N985UP

The airframe bearing tail number N985UP is a 1998-built Cessna 750 Citation X, serial 750-0055, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). Ownership is recorded to RYAN AIR LLC (c/o WHEELS UP PARTNERS LLC), based in New York, NY, USA, with U.S. registration. The registry lists a 12-seat configuration; notable ownership detail is the care of arrangement with Wheels Up Partners. Valuation and condition highlights: Not published.

This specific Citation X is outfitted in an executive 8–12 passenger layout with the registry listing 12 seats, indicating a full executive cabin fit or a high-density executive arrangement. The original avionics fit was the Honeywell Primus 2000, though many airframes of this type have optional avionics upgrades available (this airframe retains the original fit as noted). Typical mission profiles for this airframe include transcontinental and high-speed intercontinental charters within the aircraft’s 3,460 nm unrefueled range and high-speed cruise of 528 kts, operating from owner/operator bases in the New York area. Maintenance considerations align with twin Rolls-Royce AE3007C powerplants and the airframe’s age (1998 build), with programs often addressing engine, avionics upgrade, and interior refurbishment cycles.

The Cessna 750 Citation X occupies a high-speed, long-range business-jet niche, notable for one of the highest cruise speeds in its class and a service ceiling of 51,000 ft. Competing models typically include other long-range, high-speed cabins from Gulfstream, Bombardier, and late-model Dassault Falcons, with buyer and charter demand focused on speed and transcontinental capability. Market considerations for a 1998 airframe such as serial 750-0055 include age-related maintenance, potential avionics modernization from the original Honeywell Primus 2000, and operator demand tied to the aircraft’s proven range and performance.