Citation XLS
The direct result of what customers wanted in a light corporate jet, plus advances in engine and airframe technology. The cabin is among the largest of light business jets. It features standup headroom and a dropped aisle that runs the length of the main cabin.
The XLS includes a fully integrated Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite, electronically controlled (FADEC) PW545C engines from Pratt & Whitney Canada and substantial exterior and interior remodelling; the XLS plus is capable of 815km/h and has a range of over 3,441km and says Cessna, climb directly to its service ceiling, 13,716m, in 29 minutes.
In typical configuration the XLS can carry ten passengers and two pilots. The cabin is 5.64m long (19ft), with centre-club seating.
The XLS can also operate from comparatively short runways with a take-off at standard sea level conditions from a minimum 1,085m-long runway and land with its typical landing weight on a minimum 823m-long runway.
Two 16.9kN (3804lb) P&W Canada PW-545A turbofans. Flightcrew of two. Choice of four interior configurations with seating for up to 10 passengers in main cabin.
| Dimensions | Length:
16m Height: 5.23m Wingspan: 17.17m |
| Cabin | Length:
5.64m Width: 1.674m Height: 1.727m Baggage Capacity: 2.5m³ |
| Weights | Full-Fuel Payload:
390kg Useful Load: 3,477kg |
| Engines | 2 x Pratt & Whitney PW545C Thrust: 18.32kN each |
| Performance | Maximum Cruise Speed:
817km/h Range: 3,441km Service Ceiling: 13,716m |
