The story
The Citation Excel is one of the most popular business jets ever built, with more than 1,000 delivered across the Excel, XLS and XLS+. Stand-up cabin, light-jet operating costs. The sweet spot.
Cessna built the Excel by taking the Citation X's stand-up fuselage, shortening it by about two feet, and pairing it with a straight Citation wing and the Citation V's tail.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Citation Excel/XLS?
Straight, unswept wing like the small Citations, but a deep stand-up fuselage. The tailplane sits partway up the fin, not on top. The XLS+ and later wear a pointed, Sovereign-style nose.
What does a Citation Excel/XLS sound like?
PW545 — the sound of NetJets. Smooth, reliable, everywhere.
How fast is the Citation Excel/XLS?
Top speed is 441 kts.
How many passengers does the Citation Excel/XLS carry?
Up to 9. A typical layout is 8 (executive).
How far can the Citation Excel/XLS fly?
Range is about 2,100 nmi.
How big is the Citation Excel/XLS?
It is 52 ft 6 in long and 56 ft 4 in across the wings.
When did the Citation Excel/XLS first fly?
Its first flight was in 1996.
How many Citation Excel/XLSs have been built?
1,000+ built.
How rare is a Citation Excel/XLS in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Citation Excel/XLS catch is worth 25 points.
