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

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Kerry Lynch

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.

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.

Fleet launch customer NetJets is initially taking delivery of three

NetJets Adds Its First Citation Ascends to Fleet

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.

Starlink now available for 560XL series, and Gogo 5G in a variety of Citation models

Textron Aviation Expands Airborne Connectivity Options

The Ascend is a modernization of the Citation 560XL.

Flying the Cessna Citation Ascend Business Jet

Charles Alcock

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

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

The Ascend demonstrator is the first of the new type to cross the Atlantic 

Citation Ascend Starts European Demonstration Tour

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

Aircraft received FAA certification in November 2025.

Citation Ascend Enters Service with Enhanced Cabin and Garmin G5000 Avionics

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.

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

Latest News

NetJets Adds Its First Citation Ascends to Fleet

Textron Aviation Expands Airborne Connectivity Options

Flying the Cessna Citation Ascend Business Jet

Citation Ascend Starts European Demonstration Tour

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

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