N896CG

This airframe, registered as N896CG, is a 2003-built Cessna 550B Citation Bravo with manufacturer serial 550-1055. The jet is owned and operated by the corporation JET SERVICES INC based in Mobile, Alabama, United States, and carries US civil registration. Its condition and market valuation are reflected by an estimated worth of $2,600,000, consistent with an early-2000s Citation Bravo maintained in corporate service. Ownership has remained with a corporate operator in Mobile, AL, and there are no additional public registry events provided beyond its U.S. registration and corporate stewardship.

The aircraft is configured in a typical executive cabin layout accommodating 6–8 passengers with forward and aft seating, and provision for a belted lavatory or a single side-facing seat as an alternative. Avionics fit for the type on this airframe is listed as the Honeywell Primus 1000 suite in its typical installation, though many Bravos are commonly retained or upgraded to UNS-1 or similar FMS units over their service life. Operating from Mobile, AL under corporate ownership, the Bravo’s mission profile is consistent with short- to mid-range executive transport, air-taxi and charter operations, and business itineraries that exploit its cruise speed and 1,658 nm ferry capability. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe align with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW530A engine programs and legacy avionics life-cycle upgrades.

The Cessna 550B Citation Bravo occupies the light-cabin, short-to-medium range business jet niche with efficient cruise and a 45,000 ft service ceiling, competing historically against light twins from manufacturers such as Learjet and Hawker. Demand for well-maintained early-2000s Bravos is driven by buyers seeking capable performance at lower acquisition cost than newer models, while resale and operational economics hinge on engine TBO status, avionics upgrade history, and overall corrosion/structural records. For this airframe, the corporate ownership model and typical avionics baseline help preserve utility, while a market buyer would weigh the cost of potential FMS upgrades and scheduled engine/airframe maintenance against the stated valuation.