N648QS

This entry covers airframe N648QS, a 2005-built Cessna 560XL Citation XLS with serial number 560-5574. The airframe is registered in the United States and is recorded as owned by NETJETS SALES INC, a corporation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; the aircraft is listed under corporate ownership rather than a private individual. The change to NetJets corporate registration reflects its placement within a fractional/partnership sales fleet rather than independent charter or owner-operator status. Public registry actions indicate standard corporate title holding without published incident history in the supplied data; valuation and condition specifics are not published here.

The individual configuration on N648QS is an executive cabin laid out for 8–13 places with a forward galley and an enclosed lavatory; operator-configurable club and divan seating allow NetJets or a subsequent operator to adjust capacity and interior flow. Avionics on this airframe follow the typical XLS fit with Honeywell Primus-family systems, supporting both corporate mission avionics functions and common fleet pilot qualifications. Operationally the airframe’s 2,100 nm range and high-speed cruise of 433 kt place it in short- to mid-range transcontinental and regional missions common to fractional ownership use, flying point-to-point corporate shuttles and executive charters from NetJets’ operating bases. Routine maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft follow the PW545 engine maintenance profile and Honeywell avionics support packages typical of fleet-managed NetJets assets.

The Cessna 560XL Citation XLS occupies the high-performance light/medium business jet niche within Textron Aviation’s Citation family, balancing cabin flexibility and efficient cruise for regional and continental missions. Competing models include other super-light to light-cabin business jets offering similar ranges and cabin capacities; buyer and charter demand historically favors fleet-operated examples like this airframe for consistency of maintenance and dispatch. Resale and maintenance considerations for N648QS will pivot on cumulative cycles, PW545 engine shop visits, and the avionics upgrade path for Honeywell Primus-family suites when marketed from corporate registry.