N888RL

This article documents the specific airframe bearing tail number N888RL, a 1981-built Cessna 550 Citation II with serial number 550-0254. The airframe is owned and operated by Bozeman Jet Services LLC, an LLC based in Bozeman, MT, and is registered in the US; it has an assessed value of $1,000,000 in current listings. The airframe’s configuration and age reflect mid-life refurbishment and continued use in light business jet roles, with registry records noting standard transfer of ownership to the current LLC. Maintenance focus for this airframe has centered on its original powerplants and airframe lifecycle items typical for early-1980s Citation IIs.

The airframe’s eight-seat layout supports short- to mid-range business missions, leveraging a 1,200 nm range and a cruise speed near 345 kts to connect regional city pairs efficiently from its Bozeman base. Typical operations for N888RL under Bozeman Jet Services LLC include on-demand charter and company transport missions where cabin capacity for up to eight passengers matches market demand. The twin JT15D-1 engines define the airframe’s maintenance cycle and operational logic, with operator maintenance programs emphasizing hot-section inspections and time-between-overhaul planning consistent with the model’s vintage. Avionics and interior fit can vary with refurbishment history; for this specific airframe, mission equipment choices are driven by the owner-operator’s regional charter profile.

The Cessna 550 Citation II positions itself in the light to light-medium business jet niche, offering transregional capability with a high-altitude ceiling of 41,000 ft and practical cruise speeds around 345 kts. Competing models historically include other light jets from the same era; buyer and charter demand for airframes like N888RL is influenced by operational economics, refurbishment status, and the availability of serviceable JT15D-1 engines. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1981 serial 550-0254 emphasize engine shop visits and avionics upgrades as primary value drivers, factors that are reflected in its valuation at approximately $1,000,000.