N711BS

This airframe, registered as N711BS, is a 2009-built Cessna Citation XLS+ (560XL) with serial number 560-6015. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by the corporate operator BLUE TRANSPORT LLC, based in Columbia, SC. Originally delivered in 2009 to civil service, this airframe remains in corporate ownership and is certificated to carry up to 13 passengers depending on interior configuration. Current valuation for the airframe is listed at $6,400,000, reflecting a mature mid-life Citation XL-series example in corporate hands.

The cabin of this Cessna Citation XLS+ (560XL) is arranged in a typical executive layout featuring forward club seating, an option for a side-facing divan, a refreshment center, and an enclosed aft lavatory; operators commonly configure it for an 8–9 passenger executive fit while retaining certification for up to 13 pax. The factory avionics fit is the Collins Pro Line 21, with the airframe also eligible for retrofit to a Garmin G5000 suite, allowing modernisation for avionics-centric operators. Operated from Columbia, SC by BLUE TRANSPORT LLC, the aircraft is well suited to domestic corporate missions and regional charter work within its 2,100 nm range and high-speed cruise capability. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe follow standard mid-size business jet practices for the PW545C engines and Citation XLS+ airframe, with interior refurbishment and avionics upgrades commonly performed to maintain charter competitiveness.

The Citation XLS+ occupies the mid-size light-medium business jet niche, offering a balance of range, speed, and airport accessibility driven by its two PW545C turbofans and a 45,000 ft ceiling. Competitive models include other light-to-midsize jets from Gulfstream, Embraer, and Bombardier that target similar corporate and charter missions; demand remains steady for well-equipped, lower-hour XLS+ examples. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial involve typical XLS+ lifecycle factors—engine program status, avionics standard (Pro Line 21 versus retrofitted Garmin G5000), and cabin refurbishment—that materially influence market value and charter desirability.