N656QS

The airframe bearing tail number N656QS is a 2007-built Cessna 560XL Citation Excel (serial 560-5732) manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by NETJETS SALES INC, a corporate owner based in Oklahoma City, OK. Registry entries indicate the airframe is configured in a NetJets/fractional layout, and the type certificate and serial data align it with the Excel-series production batch for 2007. Publicly available registry notes emphasize its corporate fractional role rather than a single private-owner configuration.

The registry lists 13 seats for this airframe in a NetJets/fractional configuration; typical executive corporate layouts for the model, however, are commonly fitted with 7–9 seats, so the cabin of N656QS is optimized for fractional and higher-density corporate operations. Avionics are documented as Honeywell avionics consistent with standard Excel-series suites, with the note that XLS upgrades within the family adopt Honeywell Primus variants where applied. Typical missions for this airframe include short to medium-range corporate and fractional transport within the aircraft’s 1,858 nm range and high-cruise performance, operating from the owner’s Oklahoma City base and other U.S. hubs. Maintenance considerations follow Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545B engine programs and Honeywell avionics support paths standard to Excel-series fleets.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel occupies the light-medium business-jet niche, offering transcontinental dash capability at cruise speeds around 429 kts and a service ceiling to 45,000 ft, attributes reflected in N656QS’s specification set. Competitors in its class include other light-medium jets seeking a balance of cabin size and runway performance; buyer and charter demand often favors fractional ownership models such as NetJets for predictable availability. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe center on the airframe’s 2007 vintage, PW545B engine lifecycle management, and the avionics fit—standard Honeywell suites command attention for upgrade paths and long-term support.