N688LB

This entry documents airframe N688LB, a high-speed business jet built in 1996 as a Cessna 750 Citation X with serial number 750-0011. The airframe was manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and is registered in the US; current ownership is held by ADAMS AVIATION SERVICES INC TRUSTEE (a corporate trustee) based in Wilmington, DE, US. The aircraft is a fixed-wing multi-engine category asset and, based on available valuation data, is assessed at $3,000,000, reflecting its age and market position among late-1990s long-range business jets. Notable registry and ownership actions include the trustee holding title in Wilmington, Delaware, indicating corporate or estate-related ownership structure rather than an individual operator.

The aircraft carries an executive cabin typically configured for 8–12 passengers, with common arrangements including a double-club layout or an eight-place executive fit; this specific airframe is outfitted to accommodate up to 12 seats. Avionics for early Citation X airframes are typically the Honeywell Primus 2000 suite, which supports the high-speed, high-altitude operational profile of the model. Typical missions for this airframe center on transcontinental and limited intercontinental executive transport within its 3,460 nm range and at cruise speeds near 525 kts, operating to and from primary corporate bases consistent with owner/operator needs. Maintenance considerations reflect the twin Rolls-Royce AE3007C engines and the avionics package common to late-1990s Citation X examples, with lifecycle and component support factors influencing dispatch reliability and operating economics.

The Cessna 750 Citation X occupies a performance niche as one of the fastest civilian business jets of its introduction era, notable for high cruise speed and a service ceiling around 51,000 ft. Competing models over its service life have included other large-cabin, long-range business jets offering similar intercity capability; buyer and charter demand for older Citation X airframes is driven by their speed advantage but moderated by maintenance, avionics upgrade needs, and engine overhaul costs. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1996 airframe reflect typical mid-life refurbishment decisions, avionics modernization potential, and the influence of corporate ownership structures such as that represented by ADAMS AVIATION SERVICES INC TRUSTEE.