Textron’s Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 Achieves FAA Certification

The company has delivered the first aircraft to a customer in the Midwest.

Michael Wildes

Friday, May 06, 2022 at 04:35 PM ET

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According to Textron, the XLS Gen2 can achieve up to 441 knots and has a maximum range of 2,100 nm.

Key Takeaways:

Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 business jet has received FAA type certification and commenced deliveries, with the first aircraft delivered to a long-time Citation operator.
The XLS Gen2 is the latest evolution of the popular 560XL series, incorporating customer-requested comfort and productivity upgrades, including a new lighted airstair door, entry curtain, and improved cabin acoustics.
This updated model offers midsize jet features and performance, such as a 441-knot maximum speed and 2,100 nm range, while maintaining the operating efficiencies of a smaller jet.

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Textron Aviation (NYSE: TXT) announced Friday that it has received type certification for its Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 business jet from the FAA. This week, it delivered the first of such aircraft to a longtime Citation operator in the Midwest.

In a statement, Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, sales, and flight ops for Textron, said, “This fresh approach to our popular 560XL series includes comfort and productivity upgrades requested by our customers yet retains the model’s combination of performance and efficiencies that offers midsize jet features at a smaller jet operating cost.”