N655QS

This entry covers airframe N655QS, a Cessna 560XL Citation Excel/XLS built in 2006 with serial number 560-5655. The aircraft is owned by NETJETS SALES INC (a corporation based in Oklahoma City, OK, US) and carries a United States registration; it has been used in NetJets fractional service with NetJets-style interior configurations. Historically associated with the NetJets fractional program and corporate fleet movements, the airframe’s registry and operational record reflect typical executive use rather than exclusive private ownership. At the time of this summary the airframe is attributed a market valuation of $4,500,000, indicating a mature mid-life airframe consistent with its model year and 560-series maintenance expectations.

The airframe is certificated for 13 seats but is commonly furnished in a typical executive layout seating 8–10 passengers in NetJets fractional configurations, balancing passenger capacity with galley and club seating arrangements. Avionics for the Excel/XLS-era fit on this airframe are representative of a Honeywell Primus 1000 suite, with XLS variants routinely offered with optional avionics upgrades; such systems support the long-range, high-altitude profiles this airframe routinely flies. Operational missions for N655QS are consistent with short- to medium-haul executive and fractional demand—frequent point-to-point business trips across the continental U.S. from its Oklahoma City base and similar hubs—requiring cyclical maintenance, interior refurbishment cycles, and adherence to NetJets fleet standards. Maintenance considerations align with the 560XL/XLS program commonality, spare engine logistics for PW545B units, and avionics upgrade paths where XLS optional equipment has been retrofitted.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel/XLS occupies a midsize business jet niche combining cabin comfort, transcontinental range of roughly 2,080 nm, and efficient turbofan propulsion via PW545B engines. Competing models include other midsize corporate jets that offer similar speed and range profiles; buyer and charter demand for well-maintained Excel/XLS airframes remains steady due to favorable operating economics and cabin utility. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect common factors: age-related refurbishment, avionics upgrade potential from Primus 1000 to more modern suites, and the market premium often associated with documented fractional/NetJets service history.