There exists a mid-size business jet that stands alone in its capability: short-field runways, stand-up cabin and predictably low operating costs. With well over 900 delivered, the Citation Excel, XLS and XLS+ (560 XL) series represent one of the world’s best-selling product lines and another extraordinary success story from Cessna. Conceived in the early 1990’s as the “fat five” by marrying a shortened Citation X cabin to the original Citation 560 series wing, the Citation Excel is regarded as aviation’s most brilliant, revolutionary and commercially successful adaptation of existing airframe components with a new generation engine.
Powered by efficient Pratt & Whitney Model 545 engines, the 560XL series has an excellent reputation for safety, performance and reliability. Evolutionary product enhancements from Excel to XLS+ include new generation fully integrated Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite, bringing electronic charts and weather into the cockpit, full-authority digital controls (FADEC), refined interior features and an enhanced list of standard equipment. But regardless of vintage, all the 560XL series Citations offer similar comfort, performance, capability and predictable operating economics.
Typically equipped in an 8+1 seating configuration, with belted jump seat located in the aft lavatory, the 560XL can transport its passengers and baggage up to 1800 nautical miles (with NBAA reserves) at speeds well over 400 knots and altitudes up to 45,000 feet, while operating out of airports as short as 3,000 feet and still providing the comfort of a mid-sized cabin. Mid-size aircraft owners finally had a tool that efficiently allowed optimum comfort and could gain them access to their preferred airport locations. There was and still is only one solution for those in need of fulfilling the “typical” business jet mission (2-6 passengers, under 2 hour legs) but wanting to retain the comfort of a stand up cabin, private aft lavatory, more than ample baggage, an APU and outstanding runway performance: the Citation 560XL.
Typically equipped in an 8+1 seating configuration, with belted jump seat located in the aft lavatory, the 560XL can transport its passengers and baggage up to 1800 nautical miles (with NBAA reserves) at speeds well over 400 knots and altitudes up to 45,000 feet, while operating out of airports as short as 3,000 feet and still providing the comfort of a mid-sized cabin. Mid-size aircraft owners finally had a tool that efficiently allowed optimum comfort and could gain them access to their preferred airport locations. There was and still is only one solution for those in need of fulfilling the “typical” business jet mission (2-6 passengers, under 2 hour legs) but wanting to retain the comfort of a stand up cabin, private aft lavatory, more than ample baggage, an APU and outstanding runway performance: the Citation 560XL.
Because the 560XL offers unique capabilities and low operating cost, we consider it one of the best business aircraft values currently available.
As companies seek to maximize their transportation efficiencies, many will find a real solution in the Citation Excel, XLS and XLS+ as the most practical value for securing the future.
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