N650AS

This entry covers airframe N650AS, a Cessna 650 Citation III built by Cessna (Textron Aviation) in 1983 with manufacturer serial 650-0002. The airframe is registered in the US and is registered to SKY BUS INC, a corporation based in North Miami Beach, FL, US, which serves as the current operator and home base. Registry records show the aircraft is maintained in typical executive configuration and carries a market valuation of $700,000, reflecting its age, systems baseline and configuration. Notable registry activity includes its continued corporate registration under the same owner name and location, with no public record here of major reconfigurations beyond common avionics update paths.

The cabin for this airframe is listed with 12 seats, while the model typically uses a typical executive layout commonly configured for 8–11 passengers; registry documentation therefore records a higher-density 12-place arrangement. Original avionics fit was the Sperry SPZ-650, although many Citation IIIs of this vintage receive upgrades to Collins or Honeywell suites over time and this airframe follows that industry trend in upgradeability. Typical mission profiles for the installation and operator involve medium- to long-range executive transport within the aircraft’s 2,348 nm range and cruise speed near 423 kts, with utilization consistent with corporate point-to-point charters and owner-operated business flights. Maintenance considerations reflect the twin TFE731 turbofan lifecycle and systems commonality within the fleet.

The Cessna 650 Citation III occupies a mid‑to‑large cabin, long‑range light-medium business jet niche, offering high‑altitude capability to 51,000 ft and twin TFE731 powerplants. Competing aircraft in its era targeted similar cruise speeds and range, and market demand for this family centers on corporate buyers and operators seeking trans‑regional capability with relatively low crew requirements. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe—serial 650-0002—are influenced by its 1983 manufacture date, original Sperry SPZ-650 baseline, and the widespread practice of avionics and interior updates, factors that contribute to its assessed $700,000 market value.