N985QS

This entry concerns airframe N985QS, a Cessna Citation Latitude (680A) business turbofan registered in the United States. The airframe carries manufacturer serial number 680A0455 and is operated in corporate service by NetJets. The build year and detailed ownership timeline are Not published; entered service with NetJets (date not published) is the only publicly noted fleet association. The aircraft is valued at $16,250,000, reflecting a mid-life market worth appropriate for its class and configuration.

The airframe is fitted with a typical 8-place executive cabin layout featuring a forward galley and a flat floor, although the overall seating complement is listed as 9, indicating flexibility for crew/passenger arrangements. Avionics are provided by the integrated Garmin G5000 suite, supporting modern cockpit automation, flight management and situational awareness for high-utilization corporate operations. In NetJets service this Latitude airframe typically operates on medium-range executive missions within the aircraft’s 2,700 nm capability, serving transcontinental and regional point-to-point routes from unspecified company bases. Maintenance and operational considerations center on the PW306D1 twin-engine package and Garmin avionics commonality, factors that influence dispatch reliability and scheduling within fractional ownership fleets.

The Cessna Citation Latitude (680A) occupies the midsize, flat-floor single-aisle category, offering a combination of transcontinental range and relatively high cruise speed (446 kts) compared with light jets. Competing types in this performance niche include other super-midsize and large-cabin business jets that trade cabin volume, range and acquisition cost; the Latitude’s $16,250,000 valuation positions it competitively for charter and fractional ownership buyers. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on engine life, avionics retrofits and the desirability of the flat-floor, 8-place executive cabin in secondary markets.