N5RS

The airframe bearing tail number N5RS is a 2001-built Cessna 560XL Citation Excel with serial number 560-5196, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by RMS AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Birmingham, AL, US. N5RS is recorded on U.S. civil registers under RMS AVIATION LLC and has remained a U.S.-registered business jet since its manufacture. The airframe carries a market valuation of $2,668,783, reflecting its age, configuration and typical mid-size cabin condition for a 2001 Citation Excel.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel airframe configured as N5RS normally supports up to 13 seats, suitable for mixed corporate transport and charter roles on short to medium international sectors. With a typical cruise of 429 kts and a maximum practical ferry or mission range near 2,080 nm, this airframe is optimized for regional point-to-point missions and transcontinental legs within North America. Avionics fit and specific cabin amenities for this serial are not published here; however, Citation Excel examples of this era commonly feature mid-size executive cabins with a club seating arrangement, refreshment center and basic long-range communications. Based in Birmingham, Alabama under RMS AVIATION LLC, missions are most often consistent with business aviation operations, owner flights and on-demand charter when compliant with registry rules. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect standard PW545A engine support and Citation XL-series structural and avionics service bulletins applicable to 2001 production aircraft.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel family occupies the light-to-midsize business jet niche, offering a balance of cabin space, runway performance and operating economy compared with entry-level light jets and larger midsize types. Competing models in its era included the Learjet 60, Hawker 800 series and older Challenger variants, with buyer demand driven by payload-range and operating cost trade-offs. For a 2001 serial like 560-5196, resale value and maintenance program enrollment are primary considerations for operators and buyers, alongside PW545A engine maintenance status and any avionics upgrades that would affect marketability.