Specifications
AI Description
- Model: CESSNA CITATION XLS+
- Condition: Used
- Location: Naples, Florida
- Co-ownership opportunity available with management and crew in place
- Turn-key crew and management team included
- Personalized VIP concierge service
- Engines enrolled in Pratt & Whitney ESP Gold program
- APU enrolled in Honeywell MSP Gold program
- AVANCE™ L5 high-speed WiFi installed
- Passenger configuration: 9 seats
- Recent 48-month inspection completed
- Maintenance tracking via CESCOM
- Flight deck: Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
- ADS-B equipped
- WAAS and LPV capabilities
- Exterior painted in 2021
- Interior refurbished in 2021
- Forward galley and aft lavatory configuration
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.