Cessna Citation Excel
The Cessna Citation Excel is an American midsize business jet in the Cessna Citation family. Announced in October 1994, the Model 560XL first flew on February 29, 1996, certification was granted in April 1998, and over 1,000 have been delivered. The 2,100 nmi-range (3,900 km), 20,200 lb (9,200 kg) MTOW jet is powered by two 3,650–4,080 lbf (16.2–18.1 kN) PW545 turbofans, has the cruciform tail and unswept supercritical wing of the Citation V (560), and a slightly shortened Citation X stand-up cabin. The XLS 2004 update had upgraded engines and a glass cockpit and the 2008 XLS+ had upgraded engines and a revised nose. The Citation Ascend, which entered service in 2025, has interior, communications and avionics updates, a flat cabin floor, and enlarged windows.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Category
- Business jets
- First flight
- 1996-02-29
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 441 kt
- Max speed
- 441 kt
- Range
- 1,858 nm
- Service ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 3,500 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,200 lb
- Empty weight
- 12,800 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C turbofans
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 9
- Length
- 52.5 ft
- Wingspan
- 56.3 ft
- Height
- 17.2 ft
- Number built
- 1,000
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Airlines operating the Cessna Citation Excel
- Corporate Airlink8
- London Executive Aviation4
- Star Aviation2
- Silesia Air2
- Gama Aviation2
- Air Hamburg (AHO)2
- Luxaviation2
- Goldeck-Flug2
Airlines with the most registered Cessna Citation Excel airframes (FAA + international registries) — registered airframes, not necessarily in active service, updated August 10, 2026.
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.