N778B

This entry covers airframe N778B, a 1999-built Cessna 560 Citation Ultra with serial number 560-0523. The aircraft is recorded as owned by Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee, a corporation based in Bergh Apton, Norfolk, UK, while retaining a US registration; this juxtaposition has been noted in registry abstracts. The airframe’s condition and market position are reflected in an estimated value of $2,200,000, consistent with late-1990s Citation Ultras that have undergone avionics upgrades. Reported registry actions include an avionics upgrade and ownership listing under a UK trustee entity while remaining on the US register.

The cabin of this airframe is fitted in an executive layout typical of the model, accommodating 7–11 pax with a forward two-place divan, mid-cabin club seating, and an aft enclosed lavatory, reflecting a configuration optimized for short to medium international business missions. Avionics are centered on a Honeywell Primus 1000 primary EFIS with a reported upgrade to a Garmin GTN 750, improving situational awareness and navigation flexibility for mixed airspace operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include business charters and owner-operated regional trips within the aircraft’s 1,960 nm range and high-speed cruise of 430 kts, operating efficiently to FL450. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe include the JT15D-5D engine support and potential lifecycle tasks associated with a 1999-built airframe maintained under corporate ownership.

The Cessna 560 Citation Ultra occupies the light-cabin, high-speed niche of the late-1990s business jet market, offering transcontinental regional capability with a certified ceiling of 45,000 ft and cruise performance near 430 kts. Competing models historically include other light jets with similar mission envelopes; resale and maintenance values are influenced by avionics upgrades (notably the reported Garmin GTN 750) and engine time on the Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5D powerplants. For buyers and charter operators, the assessed $2,200,000 valuation for N778B reflects both airframe vintage and modernized cockpit equipment, with ongoing JD&P and component life-cycle considerations typical for aircraft of this vintage.