How the Citation XLS Gen2 fits into the Citation XLS story
Citation XLS Gen2 is an in-service member of the Cessna Citation XLS family, known for the current branch carrying the family’s midsize charter and owner-operator role.
The Citation XLS Gen2 earned a distinct place in the Cessna Citation XLS family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
2025
Seating
8 to 12
Range
2,100 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The Citation XLS Gen2 stands out within the Cessna Citation XLS family because it captures the current branch carrying the family’s midsize charter and owner-operator role.
It entered service in 2025 with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D engines, typical seating for 8 to 12, and published range of about 2,100 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- Engines
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D
- Type data
- Service entry
- 2025
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 8 to 12
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 2,100 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.