N648AJ

This airframe, registered as N648AJ, is a 2004-built Cessna Citation Encore (Model 560) with manufacturer serial number 560-0657. The airframe is listed as owned by Ahw Aviation Inc, a corporate owner, and is registered in the United States; no separate public operator or home-base has been published for this specific registry entry. Built by the Cessna Aircraft Company, the jet carries the common Encore-era avionics fit and an executive cabin layout; its last published market valuation for the airframe was $2,000,000, which reflects age, typical mission role and residual value for mid-2000s Citation Encores. There are no publicly noted special registry actions or historic incident records included in the supplied data.

The aircraft features a typical seven-place executive club cabin with a forward galley and an enclosed aft lavatory, laid out for business or executive charter missions and owner-operator transport. Avionics are listed as the Honeywell Primus 1000 suite, a common factory or retrofit fit for the Encore series that supports modern flight management and navigation capabilities for its era. With a 1,695 nm range and a 430-knot cruise, the airframe is typically used on regional and short transcontinental missions where speed and cabin comfort are prioritized over long-range capability. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft would follow standard Encore Model 560 schedules for the Pratt & Whitney PW535A engines and Honeywell avionics support, with corporate ownership suggesting centralized records and stewardship under Ahw Aviation Inc.

The Cessna Citation Encore (Model 560) occupies the light-cabin, short-to-medium-range business jet niche, offering higher cruise speeds and a 45,000 ft ceiling relative to earlier light jets. It competes with contemporaries from manufacturers such as Embraer and Bombardier in the light-to-midsize executive category, where buyers and charter operators value proven systems and lower acquisition cost relative to newer models. For a 2004 airframe like N648AJ, resale and maintenance considerations focus on engine time, avionics pedigree (Honeywell Primus 1000) and interior refurbishment, factors that drive the cited $2,000,000 market valuation.