Organization Jets - The Cessna Citation Excel

The Cessna Citation Excel, Model 560XL, is a turbofan-powered modest-to-medium sized company jet built by the Cessna Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas. Many jets in the Citation loved ones, which consists of the Excel, the Citation XLS, the Citation XLS+ and the Citation Sovereign, precede it. The Excel project was originally announced in October, 1994, and the prototype aircraft debuted on February 29, 1996.

Similarly to its most important inspiration, the Citation X, which enjoyed outstanding popularity by the time it was introduced in the market, the Citation Excel broke from the standard image of the Citation line by utilizing a new combination of technologies and designs. It represented a opportunity to hit the standard Citation market with the new and revolutionary capabilities introduced by the Citation X.

The basis of the Excel is a shortened Citation X fuselage combined with a modified unswept supercritical wing, a cruciform tail configuration and the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW-545A series turbofans. This allowed the Excel to create a maximum cruising speed of 429 knots.

Additional design capabilities incorporate a common Honeywell Primus 1000 three 8 x 7in screen EFIS avionics package and trailing link most important undercarriage units.

The Excel's maximum certificated altitude is 45,000 ft and its range at economical cruising speed with two pilots, four passengers and IFR reserves is 2,080 nm. It weights 11,910 lb empty and has a maximum takeoff weight of 20,000 lb. The fuselage has a 51ft 10in length, 55ft 10in wingspan, and a height of 17ft 3in. The Excel has various interior configurations with seating for up to 10 passengers in the most important cabin.

The Citation XLS superseded the Excel, featuring the upgraded PW545B engines with increased performance. It was later upgraded to the XLS+, with the inclusion of FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Controls) engine controls and improved PW545C engines.

The Model 680 Citation Sovereign debuted in February, 2002, and featured FADEC equipped, Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C turbofan engines. It surged to cover the want for a high-performance jet midway in between the Excel/XLS size and the Citation X.

The Sovereign is flown by two pilots and can seat in between 8-12 passengers. With a length of 63.6 ft, a wingspan of 63.two ft and a height of 20.4 ft the Sovereign delivers adequate room for a mid-sized business enterprise jet. It has a 17,700 lb empty weight and a 30,550 lb max takeoff weight. The Sovereign is able to create a max speed of 458 knots and a range of 2,603 nautical miles, with a rate of climb of 3,571 ft/min and a service ceiling of 47,000 ft.

Cessna's mission of reinvigorating the Citation line is proceeding strongly. What started with the introduction of the Citation X continues with the Citation Excel.