Citation Excel Citation XLS / Citation XLS+ | |
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General information | |
Type | Business jet |
Manufacturer | Cessna Textron Aviation |
Status | Active In production |
Number built | 1000[1] |
History | |
Manufactured | 1996–present |
First flight | 29 February 1996 |
Developed from | Cessna Citation V/Cessna Citation X |
Developed into | Cessna Citation Sovereign |
The Cessna Citation Excel is an American midsize business jet in the Cessna Citation family. Announced in October 1994, the Model 560XL first flew on February 29, 1996, certification was granted in April 1998, and over 1,000 have been delivered. The 2,100 nmi-range (3,900 km), 20,200 lb (9,200 kg) MTOW jet is powered by two 3,650–4,080 lbf (16.2–18.1 kN) PW545 turbofans, has the cruciform tail and unswept supercritical wing of the Citation V (560), and a slightly shortened Citation X stand-up cabin. The XLS 2004 update had upgraded engines and a glass cockpit and the 2008 XLS+ had upgraded engines and a revised nose.