Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Aircraft located in Wichita, Kansas, offered by Textron Aviation
• 1,328 total airframe hours and 1,113 total landings
• No engine maintenance program; both engines (PW545C) at 1,328 hours since new, 5,000-hour TBO
• APU time: 1,109 hours
• Equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite and dual FMS-3000
• Additional avionics: Dual Comm/Nav/DME, Mode S diversity transponders, TCAS II, weather radar, radio altimeter, CVR, SATCOM, HF radio, EGPWS, and ADS-B Out
• Optional equipment includes Gogo AVANCE L5 WiFi, interactive text WX & flight services, aft baggage smoke detector, and pulse lights with TCAS interface
• Interior: Hawthorne scheme, high-gloss figured Honduran mahogany cabinetry, seating for 6 in single club plus 2 side-facing seats, executive & slimline tables, forward refreshment center, RosenView LCD monitor, Iridium phone, sliding cabin dividers, aft lavatory with sink
• Exterior: Snow white with gold metallic, tropical blue pearl, and Columbia blue pearl stripes
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.