N740JM

This entry covers airframe N740JM, a 1985-built Cessna S550 Citation S/II with serial number S550-0027. The airframe is currently owned by TAILWINDS LLC, a corporation based in Houston, TX, USA, which serves as the operator/home base for this aircraft. No public record of prior ownership transfers or specific registry actions was provided for this airframe. The airframe’s listed market valuation is $1,078,429, reflecting its age, configuration, and typical S/II retrofit history.

The cabin of N740JM is configured in an executive club seating arrangement for 6–8, and includes a forward refreshment center and an enclosed lavatory, aligning with typical Citation S/II executive layouts. Avionics aboard this airframe are recorded as a Honeywell/Collins suite, consistent with commonly reported retrofits and upgrades for S/II examples; specific panel details for this airframe were not supplied. Typical mission profiles for this configuration include regional business travel and on-demand charter legs within the aircraft’s 1,998 nm range and high-speed cruise capability of 403 kts, operating from the owner’s Houston, TX base. Maintenance considerations follow the S/II fleet norm, where avionics retrofits and engine program status materially affect operational readiness and resale valuation.

The Cessna S550 Citation S/II occupies a light jet niche that balances short-field performance with a transregional range and a 43,000 ft service ceiling; engines for this airframe are the JT15D-4B units producing 2,500 lbf each. Competing types in the used market include other light Citation series jets and contemporaneous light business jets from manufacturers targeting similar speed-range payload profiles. Buyer demand for S/II examples tends to prioritize airframes with upgraded avionics suites and well-documented maintenance histories, both of which materially influence resale price versus the reported $1,078,429 valuation for N740JM.