Overview including differentiating features from other aircraft in its category
The Cessna Citation X marked the beginning of an all new series launch for Cessna with the new 750 series taking over the well established 650 series which included the Citations III, VI, and VII. It was considered a completely new, made from scratch aircraft in all major aspects and not merely an updated or upgraded version of previous Citation Jet aircraft.
As of March 2014, the Citation X market is comprised of 44% New and 56% Pre-owned. The percentage for sale is 11.6% with 75% of that under an exclusive broker agreement and average days on the market are 253 days.
Brief History
The first delivery of the Citation X occurred in July 1996 to golfer Arnold Palmer. A new updated version called the New Citation X was launched in 2010. The New Citation X featured upgraded engines and advanced avionics systems. A total of 322 Citation X aircraft have been built with 310 currently in operation.
Worldwide Appeal
There are 310 Citation X aircraft currently in operation worldwide with 240 wholly owned, 64 fractionally owned, and 6 in shared ownership. Of the 240 wholly owned Citation X aircraft in operation by continent, North America has the largest percentage at 80%, followed by Europe at 8% for a combined total of 88%. Also, 42% of the 310 Citation X jets in operation today are in fleet ownership with the largest fleet operator (Netjets) having 52 aircraft. Additionally, 11% of the Citation X jets are leased.
Highlights
Performance
The Citation X is powered by two Rolls-Royce AE3007C engines each offering 6,764 pounds of thrust. The Citation X uses 298 gallons per hour (GPH). The range of the Citation X is 3,295 nm operating under NBAA IFR 4 passengers with available fuel.
Interior
The cabin volume for the Citation X is 620 cubic feet. Typical configuration features 8 passenger and 2 crew seats.
Design
The Citation X Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) is 36,100 pounds (16,375 kg) with a maximum range of 3,380 nm.
Speed
| Maximum Cruise Speed: | 514 kts | 952 km/h | ||||||
| Long-range Speed: | 470 kts | 870 km/h |
Airfield Performance
| Takeoff distance: | 5,140 ft (1,567 m) | (SL, ISA, MTOW) | ||||||
| Landing distance: | 2,730 ft (832 m) | (SL, ISA, MLW) |
Operating Altitude
| Maximum operating altitude: | 51,000 ft (15,545 m) |
Noise Level (EPNdB)
| Takeoff: | 73.2 | Approach: | 90.3 | Lateral: | 83.8 |
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Weights
| A. | Maximum ramp weight: | 36,400 lb (16,511 kg) | ||||||
| B. | Maximum takeoff weight: | 36,100 lb (16,375 kg) | ||||||
| C. | Maximum landing weight: | 31,800 lb (14,424 kg) | ||||||
| D. | Maximum zero fuel weight: | 24,400 lb (11,068 kg) | ||||||
| E. | Standard basic operating weight: | 22,100 lb (10,024 kg) |
Avionics
Honeywell Primus 2000
Resources
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