Specifications
AI Description
- Model: CESSNA CITATION XLS+
- Configuration: Executive for 9 passengers
- Forward galley with pull-out workspace and ample storage
- Aft private flushing lavatory, externally serviceable
- Seating: Island sand beige leather, including a 2-place divan and 4-place club
- High-gloss wood veneer cabinetry and champagne ultraleather headliner
- Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21, dual FMS-3000, and various dual Collins radios
- Safety features: TCAS-4000, Honeywell Mark V EGPWS, and ADS-B capable
- Engines: Dual Pratt & Whitney PW545C, with 5,000 TBO and HSI completed in 2022
- Auxiliary Power Unit: Honeywell RE-100XL
- Exterior colors: Contrail white with metallic maroon, Las Vegas gold, and gloss black stripes
- Maintenance tracking through CESCOM
- Equipped with SATCOM and a Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR)
- Inspection status: Various inspections due between 2025 and 2026
About this Model
Overview
The Citation XLS sits in the Citation Excel/XLS family as a practical step-up from light jets, pairing a stand-up-ish midsize cabin footprint with performance oriented to typical 300–1,800 nm business missions. It is commonly chosen for operator-friendly systems, predictable handling, and the ability to use a wide range of airports, including many with shorter runways than larger-cabin jets prefer. Depending on year and variant (Excel/XLS/XLS+), avionics and interior standards vary, but the core appeal is a balanced cabin and mission profile rather than maximum range or top-end speed.
Mission Fit
The XLS is well matched to frequent regional trips where passengers value a midsize cabin, easy entry/egress, and consistent climb/cruise performance. It can cover many longer domestic city pairs with a fuel stop, but it is not designed as a true coast-to-coast platform at typical passenger loads. If your mission is consistently long-range at higher cruise altitudes and speeds, larger super-midsize or heavy jets are a better fit.
Cabin
The XLS cabin is sized for typical midsize-jet seating with a center aisle and club-style arrangements common. Passenger experience tends to emphasize usable width and a generally quiet, stable ride, with a baggage area suited to business luggage and soft bags. Galley and lavatory arrangements vary by serial number and refurbishment history; many aircraft are configured to support day trips and short overnights rather than extended international-style catering.