N865JS

The airframe with tail number N865JS is a 2002-built Cessna 560XL Citation Excel, serial number 560-5283, held in U.S. civil registry. The aircraft is owned by FE 5283 LLC, an LLC based in Kinston, NC, US, which is listed as the registered owner and operator/home base for this airframe. There are no public records of other ownership transfers or notable registry actions beyond the current LLC registration. Public valuation and condition summaries are not published for this specific airframe in the provided data.

The cabin for this specific Citation Excel is noted as an executive layout; the airframe carries a typical 7–9 place executive interior while the registration reflects provision for up to 13 seats. Avionics fit for this example follows the common Excel-series installation of the Honeywell Primus 1000, supporting precision navigation and integrated flight management consistent with business aviation operations of the type. Typical mission profiles for N865JS would include medium-haul point‑to‑point corporate and charter operations within the aircraft’s approximate 2,100 nm range and at cruise speeds near 423 kt, operating from the owner’s base in Kinston and regional airports. Maintenance considerations reflect standard Citation Excel practices: twin‑engine PW545 support, aging‑airframe inspections for a 2002 build, and avionics support for the Primus 1000 suite.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel occupies the light-medium business jet niche, offering cabin comfort approaching midsize jets with runway and field performance favorable to smaller airports. Competitors typically include other light-to-midsize cabin jets with similar range and speed profiles. Buyer and charter demand for XLS/Excel airframes centers on operators seeking a balance of operating economy and cabin utility; resale and maintenance considerations for a 2002 airframe like 560-5283 focus on engine overhaul status for the PW545s, avionics updates to the Honeywell Primus 1000 where desired, and adherence to cumulative maintenance programs.