N860JA

This entry describes airframe N860JA, a 1998-built Cessna 650 Citation VII with manufacturer serial number 650-7086. The airframe is owned by Airborne Aviation LLC, an LLC based in Miami, FL, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s configuration and equipment reflect typical Citation VII fits and the airframe carries an estimated market value of $1,800,000. Maintenance history, specific ferry or registry actions, and previous owners are not published beyond the current ownership record.

The cabin of N860JA is arranged in an executive 7–12 passenger club/corporate layout with a fully enclosed aft lavatory and an external heated baggage compartment of approximately 51 cubic feet, supporting typical business missions and small-group executive transport. Avionics fitted to this airframe reflect the Citation VII’s typical upgrades, described as Honeywell SPZ-8000 with Honeywell EFIS upgrades, enabling modern flight-deck situational awareness compatible with high-altitude cruise operations. Operated from a Miami, FL base by Airborne Aviation LLC, the aircraft’s mission profile is consistent with regional-to-intercontinental executive flights within its 2,219 nm range and high-speed cruise capability. Routine maintenance considerations for this airframe would emphasize turbofan engine overhaul cycles for the Honeywell TFE731 series and avionics lifecycle upgrades to retain situational and regulatory compliance.

The Cessna 650 Citation VII occupies a niche for transcontinental light midsize business jets, offering near-high-speed turbofan cruise and a 51,000 ft service ceiling uncommon in many light-cabin types. Competitive models in the era and secondary market include later Citation variants and light-medium jets from manufacturers such as Bombardier and Gulfstream’s smaller types, where buyers weigh acquisition cost against performance and cabin flexibility. For a 1998 airframe like N860JA, resale and operational economics hinge on engine and avionics status, total time, and completion condition; the listed valuation of $1,800,000 reflects those aggregate market factors for a Type VII in typical executive configuration.