Cessna Citation Excel (Model 560XL)

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Cessna CitationJet/M2 (CJ1, CJ2, CJ3) series

Aircraft

Citation Excel (Model 560XL) C560XL

White with brown and gold stripes (private/corporate livery)

N412GS

Registration

Manufacturer

Cessna

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 9mm f/2.8

Achievements

Private Jet Pro, Winglet Watcher

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Photo grade

Score: 61.0

Aircraft is well-framed but significant blur and painterly distortion hurt sharpness and detail.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Popular super light/midsize business jet with over 900 produced since late 1990s, bridging capacity and range gap between Citation Ultra and Citation X.

Fleet Rarity

Common, one of over 900 produced and in service worldwide.

Record Flights

No major world records, but frequently used for coast-to-coast charter and business routes in the US.

Safety & Events

Generally good safety record; some minor incidents typical of type but not notable for this specific airframe.

Future Outlook

Likely to remain in service for many years; popular on used business jet market.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545A

Engine

17.17 m

Wingspan

16.0 m

Length

3,441 km

Range

817 km/h

Speed

8-9 passengers

Capacity

9,163 kg

MTOW

5.23 m

Height

1890 kgf (18.5 kN; 4,119 lbf) each

Thrust

Stage 3 (ICAO Chapter 3), ~74 dB (approach)

Noise