N573M

This article covers the single airframe registered as N573M, a Cessna 550B Citation Bravo built in 2003 with serial number 550-1066. The aircraft is owned by JET AIR INC (a corporation) and is based in Iowa City, IA, US under a US registration; this ownership is the principal recorded operator for the airframe. The airframe carries a market valuation of $2,200,000, reflecting its configuration and vintage; no other prior registries or transfers are published in the supplied data. Maintenance and value considerations reflect typical mid-life Citation Bravo economics for corporate/charter operators.

The cabin of this airframe is fitted in a typical executive six–to–eight place layout with a mid-cabin club seating arrangement, forward refreshment center, and aft lavatory, accommodating up to 8 passengers in executive comfort. Avionics installed follow the Bravo delivery standard, typically the Honeywell Primus 1000, providing integrated flight guidance, navigation and communication suitable for regional and continental missions. With a cruise speed around 400 kts and a range near 2,000 nm, the aircraft is configured for point-to-point corporate trips, short transcontinental legs, and on-demand charter operations from its Iowa City base. Operator maintenance practices and scheduling are expected to conform to Pratt & Whitney and Cessna service bulletins relevant to the PW530A powerplant and Citation Bravo airframe.

The Cessna 550B Citation Bravo occupies the light-cabin, mid-performance niche in business aviation, offering higher cruise speed and ceiling than many older light jets while retaining efficient operating economics for short to medium ranges. Typical competitors include early small-cabin jets with similar mission profiles; resale value and demand for a 2003 Bravo with Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics are influenced by avionics upgrades, engine program status, and interior condition. Maintenance considerations for prospective buyers or operators center on PW530A engine lifecycle, avionics modernization choices, and airframe fatigue inspections common to early-2000s light jets.