N9U

This airframe, registered as N9U, is a Cessna 560XL Citation Excel built in 2002 with serial number 560-5232. The aircraft is recorded as owned by BCL AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Wilmington, DE, US, and carries a US registration. The registration and ownership data reflect a corporate-owner/operator profile; ownership is held by BCL AVIATION LLC of Wilmington, Delaware. No additional public registry actions or valuation details are provided for this specific airframe.

The type certificate for this airframe lists 13 seats, while typical executive interior layouts for the model range from 7–9 seats; certificate lists 13 seats indicates flexibility between an all-passenger configuration and a higher-density arrangement. Avionics fit is consistent with the model’s common equipage, typically Honeywell Primus or Honeywell 1000-series suites, supporting modern navigation and flight-management tasks. With a cruise speed of 433 kts and a range of 1,847 nm, this aircraft is suited to regional corporate missions and longer point‑to‑point executive charters from its owner’s base in Wilmington. Maintenance considerations align with twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545 turbofan operations and standard Citation Excel support requirements; no unique maintenance history is published for this airframe.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel occupies the light-medium business jet niche, offering cabin capacity and runway performance between light jets and midsize cabin types. Its combination of a 45,000 ft ceiling, transcontinental short-to-mid range capability, and a cruise near 433 kts makes it competitive against contemporaries in the Excel/Excel‑series market. Typical buyers and charter operators value the model for its mix of cabin space and operating economy; resale and maintenance considerations commonly focus on engine shop visits for the PW545s and avionics upgrades to current Honeywell suites when preparing aircraft for sale or heavy charter use.