N890QS

The airframe bearing tail number N890QS is a factory-built example of the Cessna 700 Citation Longitude, serial 700-0150, delivered new and owned by Textron Aviation Inc.. The manufacturer and current owner is listed as Textron Aviation Inc., located in Wichita, KS, and the aircraft is registered in the US. This airframe has remained in the manufacturer’s control rather than entering third‑party commercial service, with retention by the factory for corporate, demonstrator or fleet management purposes noted in registry entries. Valuation and condition highlights: Not published.

The subject airframe carries a super‑midsize executive cabin architecture with a typical main‑cabin seating arrangement of 8–12 passengers, while the registry lists 14 seats for this installation; the cabin measures approximately 37 ft 8 in long, 6 ft 5 in wide and 6 ft high in common configurations. Avionics for the Model 700 are typically the Garmin G5000, a fully integrated flight deck suite used for both crew workload reduction and advanced flight management. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type include transcontinental and long overwater charters up to the aircraft’s 3,500 nm range at a cruise near 476 kts, operating from the owner’s base in Wichita, KS when utilized by the manufacturer. Maintenance considerations mirror manufacturer‑support expectations for in‑service HTF7700L powerplants and factory avionics fit, with factory ownership facilitating direct support and scheduled maintenance control.

The Cessna 700 Citation Longitude occupies the super‑midsize business jet niche, offering long range and high cruise speeds relative to light and midsize competitors. Primary competitors include other long‑range super‑midsize and light large‑cabin jets targeting transcontinental missions; buyer and charter demand focuses on cabin comfort, range, and operating economics. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are influenced by the Honeywell HTF7700L engine commonality across similar type ratings and the widespread Garmin G5000 avionics platform, while factory ownership often results in tighter maintenance records and direct OEM support pathways.