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CESSNA CITATION XLS+
Cessna Citation XLS+: The Final Evolution
The 2008 Swan Song
In 2008, Cessna introduced the Citation XLS+ — the final evolution of the Excel/XLS lineage. The upgrades were incremental but meaningful: PW545C engines with 5% more thrust, Collins Pro Line 21 avionics, and a cabin that finally felt premium.
Production ended in 2021 with over 1,000 Excel/XLS/XLS+ aircraft delivered — the most successful mid-size jet family in history.
Production ended in 2021 with over 1,000 Excel/XLS/XLS+ aircraft delivered — the most successful mid-size jet family in history.
Specifications That Closed the Chapter
• Range: 3,889 km (2,100 nm) — the longest of the series
• Speed: 798 km/h (431 knots) — matching the XLS
• Capacity: 7 – 9 passengers in the refined cabin
• Engines: PW545C (4,119 lbf) — more thrust, better hot-and-high
• Avionics: Pro Line 21 with four LCD displays
The XLS+ was the Excel perfected — the aircraft that took a "good enough" platform and made it genuinely excellent.
• Speed: 798 km/h (431 knots) — matching the XLS
• Capacity: 7 – 9 passengers in the refined cabin
• Engines: PW545C (4,119 lbf) — more thrust, better hot-and-high
• Avionics: Pro Line 21 with four LCD displays
The XLS+ was the Excel perfected — the aircraft that took a "good enough" platform and made it genuinely excellent.
The Market Today
Pre-owned Citation XLS+ aircraft trade between $4.0M and $6.0M — premium pricing for the final and most capable version. Operating costs: $1,900 – 2,400 per hour — the cost of operating the best-seller.
The Verdict
The Citation XLS+ is the aircraft that proves evolution can be revolutionary. It took 25 years of Excel development and distilled it into the definitive mid-size jet.
For the buyer seeking an XLS+, you're acquiring the final evolution of aviation's most successful mid-size platform — the best-seller that became the best.
For the buyer seeking an XLS+, you're acquiring the final evolution of aviation's most successful mid-size platform — the best-seller that became the best.
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