N560VU

This airframe, registry number N560VU, is a 2006-built Cessna Citation XLS (560XL) with serial number 560-5628. The airframe is recorded as owned by VFU AVIATION LLC of Nevada, IA, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s configuration and recent avionics equip it for continued business use; its market valuation is listed at $6,100,000. Maintenance and operational records specific to this tail are not published here, but the aircraft’s age and equipment highlight common mid-life considerations for engines, avionics, and interior refurbishment.

The cabin of N560VU is an 8-place executive layout featuring a 4-place forward club, dual aft forward-facing seats, a 2-place side-facing divan, and a belted lavatory; a forward refreshment center is fitted for inflight service. Avionics on the airframe include a Garmin G5000 suite with GDU-1450W PFD/MFD displays, a Garmin GFC-700 autopilot, and Collins GTX-3000 transponders equipped with ADS-B, supporting modern navigation and traffic awareness. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft class include short- to medium-range corporate shuttle and on-demand charter missions within the aircraft’s 1,940 nm range and high-speed cruise capability. Based in Nevada, IA, US under ownership of VFU AVIATION LLC, operational considerations for this specific airframe would center on PW545B engine programs, avionics software currency for the G5000/GFC-700 installation, and interior maintenance appropriate to an executive 8-place configuration.

The Cessna Citation XLS (560XL) occupies the mid-size business jet niche, offering a combination of transcontinental short-range capability, relatively high cruise speed, and a pressurized cabin suited to executive transport. With twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545B engines and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft, the model competes in demand with other midsize business jets for owner-operators and charter operators seeking a balance of cabin comfort and operational efficiency. For a 2006-built airframe like N560VU, resale and maintenance considerations commonly include lifecycle status of the PW545B engines, the remaining useful life and upgrades for avionics such as the Garmin G5000/GFC-700 suite, and interior refurbishment to maintain charter or corporate appeal relative to its $6,100,000 valuation.