Cessna Citation Excel / XLS (560XL)
1 model built 1998–present · 580 on the US register today
The Citation Excel, XLS, XLS+ and Ascend, all designated 560XL and in production since 1998: a shortened Citation X fuselage with a genuine stand-up cabin on a Citation V wing. It carries eight passengers 1,800 miles at 430 knots while using runways under 4,000 feet, and it is the most successful midsize business jet ever built.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 560XL | 1998–present | 580 | 31.1/50 | Excel, XLS, XLS+ and Ascend |
Family fleet, active
580
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
13.8
8 events over 580 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30