N97AJ

This airframe, registered as N97AJ, is a Cessna 560XL (Citation Excel / XLS) built in 2005 with serial number 560-5609 by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The airframe is registered in the United States and is registered to RUKEL AVIATION LLC of St Charles, IL, which is the documented owner and operator/home base for this airframe. There are no public notes of additional ownership transfers or major registry actions in the supplied data, and specific valuation or condition records are not published for this entry.

The cabin for this airframe is described as a typical executive layout commonly configured for 7–9 passengers while the aircraft is type-rated up to 13 seats, indicating flexibility for both corporate and higher-density transport missions. With a cruise speed of 429 kts and a range of 1,847 nm, operations for this jet commonly encompass medium‑haul domestic and regional missions from its base in St Charles, IL. The twin PW545 engines support high‑altitude cruise to 45,000 ft, offering fuel and time efficiencies on longer city-pair sectors; maintenance considerations would follow Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500-series program and manufacturer service bulletins applicable to the Citation Excel/XLS fleet.

The Cessna 560XL (Citation Excel / XLS) occupies the midsize business jet niche, balancing cabin comfort and transcontinental capability without the operating costs of larger heavy jets. In the pre-owned market, demand typically targets corporate flight departments and charter operators seeking a seven‑seat executive layout or the flexibility to configure up to 13 seats for higher-density missions. Maintenance and resale considerations for a 2005 serial 560-5609 emphasize engine program status (PW545 series), avionics fit, and completed structural/compliance inspections when benchmarking against contemporaries in the midsize segment.