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Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Cessna Opens ABACE With Citation XLS+ Order

Hosts First Chinese Citation XLS+ Operator Conference

Cessna opened its participation in the 2015 Asian Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition by announcing a new order for the Citation XLS+ business jet in China.

FT Business Jets Co. Ltd., based in Shanghai, plans to offer charter operations in China, matching the XLS+’s range and efficiency with customers’ business and personal travel needs. The aircraft will be delivered later this year by Cessna-AVIC Aircraft (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd., a Cessna joint venture with China Aviation Industry General Aviation Company Ltd. (CAIGA).
 
“The Citation XLS+ has gained a reputation globally as a top performer in terms of cost and performance; a reputation that now extends to charter operators in China,” said Bill Schultz, senior vice president, Business Development, China. “The XLS+ has the cabin size and amenities required for today’s business executive, and it has the performance and operating efficiency unparalleled in the midsize jet segment.”
 
As part of Cessna’s continued investment in the growth of China’s midsize business jet market, the company is today hosting the first Citation XLS+ Operator Conference for customers in China. The event, held in Shanghai, is focused on sharing best practices for midsize jet ownership and includes Cessna product and aftermarket service experts, and private and charter jet operators.
 
The Citation XLS+, the latest incarnation in the best-selling Excel-XLS family, was certified for Chinese operations in early 2014 by the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC), and the first deliveries from the Cessna-AVIC (Zhuhai) Co. Ltd. joint venture were celebrated in November.
 
Cessna and CAIGA formed the joint venture in 2012 to assemble and deliver Citation XLS+ business jets for Chinese customers. Operations in China include final assembly, paint, testing, interior installation, customization, flight testing and delivery.

(Image provided by Cessna)

FMI: www.cessna.com

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