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N278XL2002 CESSNA 560XL

N278XL is a 2002 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5278, registered to 560XL LLC, a co-owned in DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 17 Dec 2020, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2027. The record shows 1 registry change, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,631,043

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N278XL
Aircraft: 560XL; CESSNA
Serial Number: 560-5278

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2002

Year

Public record

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Registration record

N278XL as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 560XL
Serial number: 560-5278
Year manufactured: 2002
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 13
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PW545 SER
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,952 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 12 Sep 2002
Classification: Experimental
Approved operations: Research and development, To show compliance with FAR

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 17 Dec 2020
Last FAA action: 26 Sep 2026
Expires: 31 Dec 2027
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00304147

Registered owner

Name: 560XL LLC
Registrant type: Co-owned
Based: DE, US
Also on the certificate: MF5XL LLC, PARKS AVIATION LLC, WC-N287XL LLC

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A2C64C
ICAO 24-bit: a2c64c
Octal: 50543114
Decimal: 10667596

Estimated value

$4,631,043

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N278XL has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N278XL?

N278XL is a 2002 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5278. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 13, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW545 SER engines.

Who is N278XL registered to?

The FAA registry lists 560XL LLC, a co-owned in DE, US, as the registrant of N278XL. Also on the certificate: MF5XL LLC, PARKS AVIATION LLC, WC-N287XL LLC.

Is N278XL still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 17 Dec 2020 and expires on 31 Dec 2027.

Has N278XL been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N278XL. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N278XL have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N278XL.

Who operates N278XL for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N278XL, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N278XL for sale?

N278XL is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N278XL worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N278XL at $4,631,043 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N278XL changed hands?

The FAA record shows 1 registry change for N278XL.

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