N982QS

This entry documents airframe tail number N982QS, a serial 680A0444 Cessna Latitude built by Textron Aviation (Cessna). The specific build year and detailed valuation are not published; the airframe is recorded in the US registry and is owned by Textron Aviation Inc, a corporation based in Wichita, KS. Operated and retained by the manufacturer’s corporate entity rather than a third-party charter lessor, this airframe represents a factory-owned example used for company transport, demonstration, or fleet positioning. There are no publicly noted registry actions beyond its US registration in the supplied data.

The cabin of this specific Citation Latitude is arranged in the standard configuration with a forward two-place divan, a four-place club mid cabin and two aft seats, offering the typical 8–9 passenger layout with an option to accommodate up to ten. Avionics are outfitted with the Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck, aligning the airframe with modern navigation, situational awareness and single-pilot capable mission sets. Typical missions for the airframe include short- to medium-range corporate transport and demonstration flights within the continental United States, benefiting from a 2,850 nm range and a high single-engine climb performance to a 45,000 ft ceiling. Maintenance considerations for this factory-owned example would follow Textron’s OEM schedules and Pratt & Whitney Canada engine programs for the PW306D1 powerplants.

The Cessna 680A Citation Latitude occupies the mid-size business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability with comfortable cabin volume and a cruise speed of 446 kt. It competes with other midsize entrants that balance cabin comfort and operating economics, where buyers and charter operators value Garmin G5000-equipped avionics and reliable PW306-series engines. Resale and maintenance considerations generally reflect the Citation family’s broad support network, factory service centers and established parts availability, with corporate-owned examples like N982QS often maintained to OEM standards prior to any transfer to third-party operators.