N689QS

The airframe bearing registration N689QS is a 2006-built Cessna 560XL Citation XLS with serial number 560-5659. It is manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and is owned by NETJETS SALES INC, a corporation based in Oklahoma City, OK, US. The aircraft is registered in the US, and its recorded valuation stands at $4,200,000. Owned and operated within a fractional/operator framework, the airframe carries a 13-seat executive layout as reflected in FAA seats entries.

The cabin is configured in a fractional/operator executive layout with 13 seats according to FAA records, reflecting its use in multi-passenger corporate or fractional operations. Avionics are fitted with a Honeywell Primus-class suite typical for the XLS generation, supporting modern flight management and systems integration for high-utilization operations. Based on the listed owner location, the aircraft’s administrative/operator base is Oklahoma City, OK, US, and it is maintained and operated under US registry protocols. Its operational profile aligns with short- to medium-range executive missions enabled by a 1,858 nm range and high-speed cruise capability of 441 kts, while systems and cabin arrangements reflect fractional ownership use patterns.

The Cessna 560XL Citation XLS variant occupies a light to mid-size business jet niche offering transcontinental short-haul capability, with a service ceiling of 45,000 ft and twin PW545B engines producing 4,119 lbf each. Competitors in this performance bracket include other light-midsize business jets offering similar cabin capacities and mission ranges. In the resale and fractional market, aircraft like this with documented fractional/operator configurations and established avionics suites command specific demand from corporate and fractional operators, with valuation elements such as age (built 2006), serial 560-5659, and operator history influencing maintenance, aftermarket support, and resale considerations.