N63RA

This entry documents airframe N63RA, a 2006-built Cessna 550B Citation Bravo with serial number 550-1125. The airframe is recorded as owned by the corporation ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, based in Waterford, Michigan, and carries a United States registration (US). The aircraft is a factory-built 2006 model powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and, according to registry information, is valued at $2,475,000; its configuration and records indicate an executive interior and active status under corporate ownership. Ownership and operation from Waterford, MI are noted in public records.

The cabin for N63RA is listed with an executive 7–8 passenger typical layout and the registry specifically records 8 seats, supporting short to medium international and domestic business missions. With a cruise speed of 342 kts and a maximum certified ceiling of 45,000 ft, the aircraft is suited to fast point-to-point corporate transport and on-demand charter operations within a roughly 1,900 nm radius. As a corporate-owned airframe operated from Waterford, Michigan, routine operations likely center on regional business trips, repositioning legs, and multi-stop schedules typical of light business jets. Maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on the twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW530A turbofan engines and airframe-age dependent inspections appropriate for a 2006-built Citation Bravo.

The Cessna 550B Citation Bravo occupies the light business jet niche, offering a balance of speed, range, and operating economics for owner-operators and charter operators. Competing models in its era include later variants of the Citation family and other light jets offering similar mission profiles; the Bravo’s advertised 1,900 nm range and 342 kt cruise keep it competitive for regional business missions. From a resale and maintenance perspective, buyers consider engine overhaul status, avionics upgrades, and overall interior condition when valuing a 2006 airframe; this airframe’s registry valuation is $2,475,000, reflecting those market factors.