2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

Eligible fleet for this upgrade now exceeds 1,000 jets

Garmin G5000 Certified in Citation XLS+/XLS Gen2

Chad Trautvetter

Solution reduces downtime and costs

OEM Launches New MLG Repair Process for Citation Excels

Following first certification in the Cessna Caravan, other Garmin-equipped aircraft to be approved

FAA Certifies Garmin Runway Occupancy Awareness System

Charles Alcock

Private flight provider says profitability can be achieved by the end of 2024

Wheels Up Cuts Losses and Smoothes Operations in 2Q

Kerry Lynch

FAA approval comes two months after Transport Canada signed off on the PW545D

FAA Validates P&WC Engines Powering Citation Ascend

Certification programs are also underway for other Cessna Citation models as well as the Cessna SkyCourier

AeroMech Adding Starlink STCs for Citation 560XL Series

The program is on track for entry into service in early 2025

Second Citation Ascend Test Article Takes Flight

Engine will power Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Ascend business jet

P&WC Secures Transport Canada Nod for PW545D

Hanneke Weitering

The Ascend prototype has completed 350 flight test hours

Cessna Citation Ascend Progresses with FAA Certification Testing

Fleet now includes aircraft ranging in size from the Pilatus PC-12 to Gulfstream's G450

SkyShare Lowers Frax Down Payments and Monthly Fees

Mark Huber

The XL/XLS Excellence Program offers new avionics, paint, and interior

Elliott Launches Citation XL/XLS Refurb with G5000 Upgrade

Making Excels like-new adds value to older airframes

Eagle Program Keeps Citation Excels Flying

Gordon Gilbert

Business jet overflew the airliner by about 100 feet during the incident

Blocked Comm Eyed in B737-Cessna Citation Near Collision

Updated cabin mockup coming to NBAA's static display

Textron Aviation's Citation Ascend To Make BACE Debut

The Citation Excel Eagle program gets you a like-new aircraft.

CitationPartners is Breathing New Life into Older Cessna Citation Jets

Touchscreen controllers, emergency descent mode, and LPV approaches come with the upgrade

Citation XLS+/XLS Gen2 Next in Line for G5000 Upgrade

NetJets also the launch customer for new Cessna Citation Ascend

Textron Aviation Inks 1,500-jet Deal with NetJets

Based on Vref valuations, CitationPartners said its Excel Eagle now has an increased premium of $1.9 million over the standard Citation Excel.

Vref Ups Valuation for CitationPartners Excel Eagle

This marks the second installation of SmartSky’s broadband connectivity system on one of FlyExclusive’s business jets.

SmartSky Wi-Fi Installed on Cessna Citation Excel

Jerry Siebenmark

The new Garmin flight deck will modernize flyExclusive's fleet of Cessna Citation Excel midsize twinjets.

FlyExclusive To Equip Excel Fleet with Garmin G5000

CitationPartners' Citation Excel Eagle program will enable existing 560XL owners to have their own aircraft refurbished under the nose-to-tail program.

CitationPartners Unveils Excel Eagle Second Phase

Charter, aircraft management firm Ventura Air Services unveils Owner Lease Program for Cessna Citation Excel/XLS and Bombardier Challenger 604/605.

Ventura Air Program Seeks Excels, Challenger 604/605s

CitationPartners has turned over the first of six Excel Eagles under contract for delivery this year.

CitationPartners Delivers First Excel Eagle Twinjet

Avidyne's now-certified Atlas FMS will add new life to legacy business jets. 

Avidyne Atlas FMS Gets FAA TSO, STC for Citation 560XL

The Indianapolis-based Part 135 operator adds Cessna Citation Bravo and Excel twinjets to its fleet.

Demand Pushes First Wing's Charter Fleet Additions

In addition to the Citation Excels, Ventura Air Services added two Bombardier Challenger 604s to its fleet late last year.

Ventura Air Looks To Citation Excel To Grow 135 Fleet

The 1000th Cessna Citation Model 560XL was delivered to a customer in the Northeastern U.S.

Textron Aviation Delivers 1,000th Citation 560XL Twinjet

Garmin has added FANS 1/A+ and ACARS capabilities to its G5000 upgrade for the Citation Excel and XLS.

Garmin Adds FANS to G5000 Excel/XLS Upgrade

Leading the Cessna Citation Excel Eagle refurb program are Cessna chairman emeritus Russ Meyer Jr., Russ Meyer III, and former Cessna CEO Gary Hay.

Russ Meyer Unveils Refurb Program for Citation Excel

Ventura Air Services CEO 'optimistic' about charter industry's and company's growth despite pandemic.

Charter Operator Ventura Air Adds Bizjets, Staff

Textron Aviation's Garmin G5000 STC covers more than 700 Cessna Citation Excel and XLS models.

Textron Adds G5000 Upgrade for Citation Excel/XLS

Curt Epstein

Duncan Aviation refurbished one of its company-owned jets from the inside out. The result: an eye-popping airplane that serves as a flying billboard.

Duncan Unveils Eye-catching Paint Job

The Illinois-based MRO has completed three Garmin G5000 avionics installs and has another 15 scheduled for the mid-size business jet.

Elliott Charts Growth with G5000 Installs on Excel/XLS 

Installation program follows FAA approval of Garmin STC.

Yingling Begins Excel/XLS G5000 Installs

Citation Excel/XLS pilots will gain many new capabilities with the G5000 avionics upgrade.

FAA OKs Garmin G5000 Retrofit for Citation Excel/XLS

After the issuance of an STC for the upgrade earlier this month, the MRO says it has another 16 Citations lined up to receive the G5000.

Elliott Starts First G5000 Install on Citation Excel

Garmin expects to obtain STC for the upgrade program in 2019.

Duncan Secures Commitments for G5000 Excel/XLS Upgrade

The G5000 upgrade for the Citation Excel/XLS is expected to be approved in early 2019.

Garmin Adds Second Jet to Excel/XLS G5000 Program

According to Garmin, the G5000 retrofit for the Excel/XLS will provide a weight savings of about 150 pounds.

Garmin Flies First Citation XLS Retrofitted with G5000

Samantha Cartaino

Elliott Aviation recently received an STC for an ADS-B solution for the Citation Excel and XLS.

Elliott Gets Nod for Citation Excel/XLS ADS-B Solution

Intended for the Cessna Citation Excel and XLS, the STC, once approved, will be applicable to a variety of Primus radio package equipped aircraft.

Elliott Nears Citation Excel/XLS STC for Low-cost ADS-B

More than 2,000 business jets could qualify for Elliott Aviation's new ADS-B upgrade for Primus II-equipped airplanes.

Elliott Aviation Completes ADS-B Testing for Excel/XLS

Elliott Aviation's Garmin G5000 upgrade for the Citation Excel/XLS will shave about 175 pounds from the jet's empty weight.

XLS Owner Signs Up for Elliott G5000 Upgrade

Garmin touchscreen-controlled G5000 flight deck will be available for Citation Excel/XLS in 2018.

Garmin Announces Excel/XLS G5000 Flight Deck Mod

AIN Staff

Cessna Aircraft last month unveiled the Citation XLS, a faster and longer-legged derivative of the Citation Excel with a price tag of $9.895 million and de

Cessna XLS builds on popular midsize Excel 

Cessna Citation 560XL, Excel, XL, XLS, and Ascend

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