N717VL

The airframe, registered as N717VL, is a 2005-build Cessna 550B Citation Bravo with serial number 550-1108. The aircraft is owned by individual Altino Dantas, whose recorded location is Brazil, while the registration is held in the US. The combination of a US registration and overseas individual ownership has shaped its regulatory and ferrying history. Condition and valuation highlights are operator-reported as typical for the model year and usage pattern for a mid-2000s Bravo but specific appraisal figures are not published.

The airframe features a standard 7-place executive cabin with a forward refreshment center and a belted lavatory typical of the Bravo layout, organized for short to medium-haul corporate missions. Avionics were commonly delivered with Honeywell Primus 1000 equipment; this airframe reflects that original fit though many Bravos later received UNS‑1K or equivalent updates, a note relevant to current avionics status and upgrade planning. Typical operations for this Bravo profile include point-to-point regional charters or owner-flown business travel within the aircraft’s 1,508 nm range and at cruise speeds near 342 kt, operating from both large and smaller executive airports. Maintenance considerations for this specific airplane include monitoring time-between-overhaul and accessory life limits on the PW530A turbofans and adherence to service bulletin and airworthiness directives applicable to mid-2000s Citation Bravos.

The Cessna 550B Citation Bravo occupies the light-cabin, light-twin turbofan niche, offering high single-pilot utility and efficient short-to-medium range performance. Competing models in the segment include later-model light Citation variants and rival light jets from manufacturers such as Learjet and Embraer Phenom derivatives. Buyer and charter demand typically emphasizes reliability, lower operating costs, and avionics modernization; the presence of original Honeywell Primus 1000 equipment on older Bravos can influence resale value depending on retrofit status. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on engine life, avionics upgrades, and the implications of cross-border ownership and US registration documentation.