Specifications
AI Description
- Model: CESSNA CITATION EXCEL
- Location: São Paulo, Brazil
- Condition: Used, always kept in hangar
- Maintenance: All current maintenance controlled by CESCOM, not enrolled in programs
- Passenger Configuration: Executive interior for 8 passengers + 2 pilots
- Accident History: No accidents or incidents reported
- Engines:
- Make/Model: Pratt & Whitney PW545A
- Engine 1: 7,961 hours since new, 5,796 cycles, 547 hours to HSI, 3,047 hours to overhaul
- Engine 2: 7,802 hours since new, 5,731 cycles, 547 hours to HSI, 3,047 hours to overhaul
- Auxiliary Power Unit: Yes, 4,861 hours, 7,723 cycles
- Avionics:
- Dual Honeywell DF-850 ADF
- Honeywell Primus 1000 IFCS Autopilot
- Dual Garmin GTN-750 Communication and Navigation Radios
- Honeywell EGPWS TAWS
- Honeywell TCAS-II
- Dual Honeywell RCZ-851F Mode S Transponder
- Honeywell Primus 880 Weather Radar
- Interior: Tan leather seating, high-gloss dark maple cabinetry, externally-serviceable aft lavatory
- Exterior: New paint in 2013, Matterhorn white with turquoise, gray, and lavender stripes
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.