N683QS

This article covers the specific airframe bearing tail number N683QS, a 2006-built airframe with serial 560-5643. The aircraft is a Cessna 560XL Citation XLS manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and is registered in the US. Ownership is recorded to NETJETS SALES INC, a corporation based in Columbus, OH, US, and the airframe carries an estimated valuation of $4,000,000; registry records reflect its use within the NetJets fleet and related sales/asset-management actions. The airframe’s documented configuration and avionics suite align with the XLS variant typical of this production period.

The FAA record lists 13 seats for N683QS, reflecting a typical certification arrangement, while operator practice for missions commonly sees the cabin reconfigured to 8–10 executive seats in a club layout to suit fractional-ownership and charter missions. The interior for this XLS airframe is noted as a typical executive layout (club seating) and the installed avionics conform to the Honeywell/Primus-era Citation-class suite that was standard for the XLS variant. Operationally, the aircraft’s combination of a 433 kt cruise and 2,110 nm range supports regional to transcontinental missions for corporate and fractional operators; maintenance and mission planning follow NetJets’ fleet procedures given the airframe’s corporate ownership and asset-management status.

The Cessna 560XL Citation XLS occupies the light to midsize business jet niche, balancing cabin comfort and runway performance with operating costs suitable for high-utilization fleet operators. Competing models typically include similarly sized Citation variants and light-medium jets from Gulfstream, Embraer, and Bombardier family lines; demand remains strong among fractional ownership and charter markets. For this specific 2006 airframe, age and utilization influence maintenance cycles and resale considerations, with the listed $4,000,000 valuation reflecting market factors for a factory-equipped XLS with Honeywell/Primus-era avionics and NetJets’ documented ownership history.