N98HT

The airframe bearing registration N98HT is a 2012-built Cessna 560XL Citation XLS+, serial number 560-6099, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The airframe is recorded on the U.S. registry to RJH EQUIPMENT LEASING INC, a corporation based in Oak Brook, IL, US, and is operated under a U.S. registration. Registry data indicates a 13-seat configuration, which is noteworthy because the XLS+ is more commonly fitted in smaller executive arrangements. No public record of major incidents or unusual registry actions is provided in the supplied data.

This specific Cessna 560XL Citation XLS+ is registered with an executive cabin layout and the registry entry indicates a 13-seat configuration, suggesting denser seating than typical XLS+ corporate interiors where 8–12 passengers are usual. The avionics fit for the airframe is listed as Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21, consistent with XLS+ equipment standards and supporting advanced navigation and situational awareness for complex airspace and high-altitude flight. Typical mission profiles for this airframe would include short- to mid-range corporate transport and charter operations within its 1,847 nm range and cruise speed of 429 kts, often operating from business hubs to regional airports. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow those for the PW545C engines and Pro Line 21 avionics suite, with lease-operator logistics likely coordinated through the owner based in Oak Brook, IL, US.

The Cessna 560XL Citation XLS+ occupies the light-medium business jet niche, offering a balance of range, speed, and cabin flexibility suited to corporate and fractional ownership markets. With twin PW545C engines providing approximately 4,119 lbf each and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft, the platform competes with other super-midsized and upgraded light jets in missions requiring rapid point-to-point travel under IFR. Buyer and charter demand typically values aircraft with Pro Line 21 avionics and higher seating flexibility; resale and maintenance considerations center on engine time, avionics upgrades, and cabin refurbishment when an operator opts to move from denser seating configurations back to traditional executive layouts.