Cessna Citation XLS

Cessna Citation XLS profile, including current pricing, manufacturing dates, cabin size and passenger capacity, range, speed, baggage space, fractional ownership and jet card options.

The Cessna Citation XLS, XLS+, and XLS Gen2 are midsize private jets designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation. The Citation XLS, XLS+, and XLS Gen2 have the exact cabin dimensions.

The variations are a core of the jet card and fractional fleets for Fly Alliance (which is using the type to launch its new-make fractional program), FlyExclusive, NetJets, and Wheels Up.


Manufacturing Dates

Production Start:

2004

Production Ends:

In Production

Cabin Category

Midsize Cabin

Cabin Size & Passengers

Height

5.7 Feet

Width

5.5 Feet

Length

18.5 Feet

Seating Capacity

Up to 8

Range

1,539 nautical miles

Speed

High-Speed Cruise:

Mach 433

Long-Range Cruise:

Mach 373

Max Operating Speed:

Mach 433

Baggage Space

10 cubic feet

Access

Fractional Ownership:

Yes

Dedicated Jet Card:

Yes

Pricing

A new Cessna Citation XLS is listed at $15 million


What is the Cessna Citation XLS?

The development of Citation Excel began in the early 1990s. The Excel made its first flight in February 1996. It was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in April 1998. In 2003, Textron introduced an upgraded version branded as the Citation XLS. In 2008, Textron introduced an upgraded version, the Citation XLS+. The Citation XLS+ NextGen includes a new interior design, avionics, and improved performance.

Mark Huber of BJT recalls, “Cessna’s plan for the midsize Citation Excel, an aircraft first announced in 1994, was to combine light jet economics and runway performance with a comfortable, stand-up cabin. That wasn’t a new idea; the manufacturer was sticking to its time-tested potion of evolutionary development based on simple and robust systems. In other words, it went to the parts bin. Cessna lifted the fuselage from the Citation III, which first flew in 1979. It basically borrowed the airfoil and horizontal stabilizer from the smaller Citation V, which first flew in 1987, and has its design roots in the Citation II, which first flew in 1977.”

What are the cabin dimensions of the Cessna Citation XLS?

The cabin height of the XLS is 5.7 feet, with a width of 5.5 feet and a cabin length of 18.5 feet. Seating configurations range from six to eight seats. The additional two seats are via a one or two-seat divan facing the entry door and in place of a larger galley. There is a lavatory in the rear of the cabin.

What is the range of a Cessna Citation XLS?

The Citation XLS has a range of about 1,539 nautical miles.

How much does a Cessna Citation XLS cost?

The Citation XLS Gen2 is priced at $15 million new, with preowned older version models from around $4.5 million.

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Cessna Citation XLS reviews

Cessna’s plan for the midsize Citation Excel, an aircraft first announced in 1994, was to combine light jet economics and runway performance with a comfortable, stand-up cabin. That wasn’t a new idea; the manufacturer was sticking to its time-tested potion of evolutionary development based on simple and robust systems. In other words, it went to the parts bin. Cessna lifted the fuselage from the Citation III, which first flew in 1979. It basically borrowed the airfoil and horizontal stabilizer from the smaller Citation V, which first flew in 1987 and has its design roots in the Citation II, which first flew in 1977.

Mark Huber

Business Jet Traveler

Similar upgrades, with some additions, have been made to the Citation XLS Gen2, an aircraft that has seen heavy use in the fractional and charter world. More than 1,000 airplanes have been delivered in the Citation XL family...Like the Citation M2 Gen2, the Citation XLS Gen2 offers USB ports at each seat, wireless charging stations, and new styling in the cabin.

Pia Bergqvist

Flying

The XLS+ cabin has 5-foot 8-inch headroom so passengers find it easy to move about. There is an enormous 90- cubic-foot baggage compartment in the tail cone, and the quality and design of Citation interiors have improved steadily to compare with any in the industry.

Mac McClellan

Flying

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