Cessna Citation Excel

Citation Excel Citation XLS / Citation XLS+
Cessna 560XL Citation Excel in landing configuration
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.