Cessna Citation Excel

Cessna 560XL Citation XLS CS-DQB NetJets

Developing nation: USA.
Manufacturer/designer: Cessna Aircraft Company.
Production Lines: Wichita, Kansas
Type aircraft: Turbofan-powered light corporate jets.
First flight: 29 February 1996.
State: in service.

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity: 9 passengers and 7,400 lb (4,077 kg) useful load
  • Length: 52 ft 6 in (16.0 m)
  • Wingspan: 56 ft 4 in (17.17 m)
  • Height: 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m)
  • Empty weight: 12,800 lb (5,806 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 20,200 lb (9,163 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C turbofans, 4,119 lbf (18.32 kN) thrust each

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 441 kn (507 mph, 816 km/h) true airspeed
  • Range: 1,858 nmi (2,138 mi, 3,441 km)
  • Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,716 m)
  • Rate of climb: 3,500 ft/min (17.78 m/s)

Photo Rob Vogelaar