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Cessna Citation 560XL

Photo: Textron Aviation

Lift type	Fixed wing
Construction type	Factory-built
Control type	Piloted
Engine type	Turbofan
Application	Business
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Business twin jet. Includes the variant Citation XLS Gen2 with updated cabin interior.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Cessna Citation Excel	1994 / 1996	2004	Baseline variant.
Cessna Citation XLS	2004 / 2004	2008	Upgraded variant, with a glass cockpit.
Cessna Citation XLS+	2006 / 2007	2022	Production: 19 (2021) GAMA: Textron Aviation CE-560 Citation XLS+. Variant with extended nose section and different engines.
Cessna Citation XLS Gen2	2021 / 2022		Production: 5 (2026) GAMA: Textron Aviation CE-525 Citation M2 Gen2. Variant with elevated cabin experience.
Cessna Citation Ascend	2023 / 2024		Production: 2 (2026) GAMA: Textron Aviation CE-560XL Citation Ascend. Increased payload, increased range, PW545D engine and Garmin G5000 avionics.

Operations data

For detailed information about current charter operators, maintenance and training providers, and completions services for this aircraft, please consult our sister publication Business Air News: Citation 560XL

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Textron Aviation Inc.

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Mechanical Systems & Hardware	Valves (1)
Fluid, Fuel & Environmental Systems	Fuel Systems (1)
Electrical & Electronic	Lighting (1)
Avionics, Instruments & Sensors	Air Data & Flight Instruments (3) Avionic Hardware (1) Cockpit Displays (1) Communications (Airborne) (2) Engine & Systems Indicators (1) Flight & Data Management (3) Imaging and Visual Systems (1) Navigation Aids (2) Warning Systems (2)
Interiors, Safety & Crew	Cabin Systems & IFE (1) Safety & Emergency Systems (1)
Operations, Services & Organisations	Aircraft Operations (1)

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