Specifications
AI Description
- Recently fully refurbished interior and exterior.
- Strong utilization history with consistent flight activity.
- Equipped with ADS-B Out and maintained under EASA Part 145.
- Based at Farnborough (UK) - premium operational location.
- Spacious cabin configuration for up to 9 passengers.
- Proven platform with excellent short-field performance.
- Pratt & Whitney PW545A engines; total hours since new ~9700 for each engine.
- Engines not enrolled on maintenance program.
- Honeywell Primus 1000 integrated avionics suite.
- Dual flight displays (PFD/MFD configuration).
- Digital autopilot with flight director.
- VHF communication and navigation suite (dual radios).
- Integrated navigation system (VOR/ILS/GPS capability).
- Terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS).
- Weather radar system and Mode S transponder.
- Recently repainted exterior in clean white with refined gold and blue accent striping.
- Bright and spacious cabin atmosphere with contemporary design.
- Light cream premium leather seating in executive configuration.
- Integrated galley and refreshment center with CD/DVD entertainment system and satellite phone.
About this Model
Overview
The Citation Excel sits between smaller light jets and larger super-midsize aircraft, prioritizing practical runway performance, predictable handling, and a cabin sized for 6–8 passengers on common business missions. It is widely used for owner-operator and managed operations where access to shorter runways and consistent dispatch matter more than maximum range.
Mission Fit
Excel missions typically center on 1.5–3.5 hour legs with comfortable passenger space and baggage capacity for business travel. It can be a strong fit for mixed airport access—primary hubs plus smaller fields—while remaining straightforward to schedule and crew.
Cabin
The cabin is known for a “stand-up” cross-section in this class, with a flat floor and a conventional double-club seating layout common. Expect good accessibility for boarding, a usable aft lavatory (often belted depending on configuration), and baggage space that supports typical business luggage loads for a midsize group. Noise and ride quality are generally in line with midsize business jets of its generation; interior condition and refurbishment history heavily influence perceived comfort.