Product Overview
The Cessna Citation XLS+ is the third aircraft in the Citation Excel series (also including the Excel and the XLS models). It is the updated version of the Citation XLS and features improved Pratt & Whitney PW545C engines and an upgraded Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite. Exterior and interior restyling is also integrated into the new model, most prominently the extended contour of the nose and expanded seat widths.
As of January 2019, 36% of Citation XLS+ aircraft were pre-owned by their current owner, the other 64% new. 4% are for sale with more than half of those (64%) under an exclusive broker agreement. When for sale the average time on the market is 123 days.
Brief History
Certification for the Citation XLS+ came in the first quarter of 2008 with the first customer delivery in the final quarter of 2008. A total of 261 Citation XLS+ aircraft were built, 1 is retired and 4 are with the manufacturer.
Worldwide Appeal
There are 256 Citation XLS+ aircraft in operation today. Most of these are wholly owned (251) with 5 in shared ownership. 10% are currently leased. North America has the largest percentage of wholly owned Citation XLS+ aircraft (61%), followed by Europe (26%), and Asia (7%).
Highlights
Performance
Two Pratt & Whitney PW545C engines power the Citation XLS+ each offering 4,119 pounds of thrust and using a combined 211 gallons per hour (GPH). The range of the Citation XLS+ is 1,719 nm operating under NBAA IFR 4 passengers with available fuel.
Interior
The cabin volume for the Citation XLS+ is 461 cubic feet. Typical configuration features 9 passenger and 2 crew seats.
Speed
| Maximum Cruise Speed: | 431 kts | 798 km/h | ||
| Long-range Speed: | 353 kts | 654 km/h |
Airfield Performance
| Takeoff distance: | 3,560 ft (1,085 m) | (SL, ISA, MTOW) | ||
| Landing distance: | 2,740 ft (835 m) | (SL, ISA, MLW) |
Operating Altitude
| Maximum operating altitude: | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
Noise Level (EPNdB)
| Takeoff: | 72.2 |
|---|---|
| Approach: | 92.8 |
| Lateral: | 86.8 |
Weights
| A. | Maximum ramp weight: | 20,400 lb (9,253 kg) | ||
| B. | Maximum takeoff weight: | 20,200 lb (9,163 kg) | ||
| C. | Maximum landing weight: | 18,700 lb (8,482 kg) | ||
| D. | Maximum zero fuel weight: | 15,100 lb (6,849 kg) | ||
| E. | Standard basic operating weight: | 12,800 lb (5,806 kg) |
Avionics
Collins Pro Line 21
ADS-B Out
Of the 256 Citation XLS+ in operation, 231 (90%) have ADS-B Out installed.
Resources
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