N706AF

The airframe bearing registration N706AF is a 2002-built light business jet, a Cessna 550B Citation Bravo with serial number 550-1012. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by the corporate entity JET AIR INC, based in Iowa City, IA, US, a status reflecting a single-corporation ownership structure rather than individual or fractional ownership. There are no public notations of multiple operators or exotic registry transfers for this airframe in the supplied data; the valuation provided indicates a market assessment at the time of record of $2,128,076, suggesting typical wear and equipment for a pre-owned Bravo of its vintage.

This specific Cessna 550B Citation Bravo is configured with seating for 8, matching the common light-cabin layout used for corporate or charter missions. The typical avionics fit for Bravos of this generation is the Honeywell Primus 1000, though the type note indicates that some later-upgraded Bravos received the UNS-1K FMS; the airframe in question is identified with the factory-typical Primus 1000 installation unless an aftermarket upgrade was performed. Operationally, the Bravo’s combination of a 1,744 nm range and a 400 kt cruise speed suits short- to medium-range point-to-point business missions, frequently flown from the owner/operator base in Iowa City, IA, US. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow standard twin turbofan practices for the PW530A engines and airframe aging tasks appropriate to an early-2000s Citation Bravo.

The Cessna 550B Citation Bravo occupies a performance niche in light business jets, offering transcontinental regional capability with a high 45,000 ft ceiling and efficient twin PW530A powerplants. Competing models in the period and market segment include other light-cabin jets with similar range and seating; buyer and charter demand often favors airframes with updated avionics or low-time engines, which impacts resale value—here noted at $2,128,076. From a maintenance and resale perspective, documented factory avionics and single-corporation ownership can simplify records review, while prospective operators will evaluate engine time, avionics upgrades, and overall condition relative to age when assessing airworthiness and market competitiveness.