N278XL - 2002 Cessna 560XL Aircraft Registration

N278XL is a 2002 Cessna 560XL, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to 560XL LLC in Newark, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada PW545 SER engine producing 3952 pounds of thrust, N278XL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C64C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N278XL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dallas Love Field (KDAL) on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N278XL was last updated on February 7, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation V represented a pivotal advancement in midsize business aviation, bridging the gap between light jets and larger corporate aircraft when it entered service in 1989. First flown on August 10, 1987, this twin-engine turbofan could accommodate eight passengers in a pressurized cabin with transcontinental range capabilities. Stretching 48.9 feet with a 47.2-foot wingspan, the Citation V achieved maximum speeds of 459 knots and operational ceilings of 45,000 feet. Cessna Aircraft Company produced 774 examples over 22 years of manufacturing. AviatorDB tracks 80,402 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C560.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N278XL. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.