N863JS

This entry covers airframe N863JS, a 2004-built Cessna 560XL Citation Excel with serial number 560-5512. The airframe is owned by FE 5512 LLC, an LLC located in Kinston, NC, US, and is registered in the United States. The type has been recorded with standard registry actions consistent with corporate ownership and a documented valuation of $4,000,000; maintenance and operational status are as reported to the registry at the time of last valuation.

The airframe typically carries an executive cabin layout configured for 8–10 passenger club seating in standard interior fits, while the operating certificate and registration allow an operator-possible 13-seat configuration. Avionics are listed as Honeywell Primus, reflecting the Primus 1000-era avionics common to XLS configurations within the Citation Excel family. Typical mission profiles for this airframe align with light-medium corporate and charter operations on domestic US routes within its 2,110 nm range and cruise speed near 433 kts; its service ceiling of 45,000 ft supports efficient short- to mid-range interstate flights. As a corporate-registered aircraft under an LLC based in Kinston, NC, operational oversight and maintenance planning are likely managed to support charter or company transport roles consistent with owner/operator use.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel family occupies the light-medium business jet niche, offering a balance of cabin comfort, runway performance and operating costs suitable for owner-operators and charter fleets. Competing models typically include other midsize light jets offering similar range and passenger capacity; buyer and charter demand historically centers on aircraft with robust support and proven avionics fits such as the Honeywell Primus line. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe reflect its 2004 build year and documented valuation of $4,000,000, with particular attention to engine program status for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545B pair and avionics currency.