N566QS

The airframe bearing registration N566QS is a 2008 Cessna-built Citation XLS variant listed as Cessna 560XL Citation XLS with serial number 560-5825. The airframe is owned by NetJets Sales Inc and recorded to a corporate address in Columbus, OH, US, with operator affiliation consistent with fractional and fleet management operations. Registry data indicate a U.S. registration and a market valuation of $6,300,000 for this particular airframe, reflecting its age, configuration, and engine fit. Maintenance and sales listings historically reference this airframe in the context of NetJets fleet disposition activities.

N566QS is configured in an executive club-style cabin layout typical of Excel/XLS operators, commonly accommodating 8–9 pax in a standard executive fit; this layout supports business shuttle, regional corporate trips, and on-demand charter missions within the aircraft’s 2,100 nm range. The cockpit is equipped with a Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics suite representative of Excel/XLS-era panels, supporting flight management, navigation, and situational awareness standards for this class. Operated under a corporate ownership structure with NetJets Sales Inc as owner, the aircraft’s mission profile is aligned with fractional-owner repositioning, short to medium-range transcontinental sectors, and high-utilization scheduling that places emphasis on routine maintenance cycles and operator-managed checks.

The Cessna 560XL Citation XLS family occupies the light-medium business jet niche, offering a combination of higher cruise speeds around 433 kts, transcontinental capability near 2,100 nm, and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft. Competing models in this segment include other light-medium cabin jets with similar payload-range and single-pilot cert options; buyer and charter demand for XLS-era airframes is influenced by engine type (PW545B), avionics fit (Primus 1000), and interior condition. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe center on age-related refurbishment, avionics modernization choices, and lifecycle costs reflected in the stated valuation.