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

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Programs designed to incentivize interest in airborne connectivity opportunities 

Apcela Adds Financing, Field Marketing for Top Dealers

Amy Wilder

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Gear collapsed after hitting snow berm, but no injuries reported

Citation Excel Overruns Runway after Failing To Rotate

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

EASA qualification anticipated for the device sometime this year

FAA Approves TRU’s Cessna Citation Ascend Level-D Sim

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Aircraft received FAA certification in November 2025.

Citation Ascend Enters Service with Enhanced Cabin and Garmin G5000 Avionics

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Limited-time $75,000 incentive available for first five qualifying aircraft

Elliott Offers G5000 Install Incentive on Citation XLS+

Kerry Lynch

Aircraft received FAA certification in November

Textron Aviation Hands Over First Citation Ascend

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

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

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Apcela Adds Financing, Field Marketing for Top Dealers

Citation Excel Overruns Runway after Failing To Rotate

FAA Approves TRU’s Cessna Citation Ascend Level-D Sim

Citation Ascend Enters Service with Enhanced Cabin and Garmin G5000 Avionics

Elliott Offers G5000 Install Incentive on Citation XLS+

Textron Aviation Hands Over First Citation Ascend

NetJets Ends Citation XLS Jet Card Sales

Textron Aviation’s Citation Ascend Gets FAA Nod

Textron Aviation Rolls Out First Production Ascend

Gama Aviation Adds Full-service Mx for Citation XL/XLS

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