Aircraft Snapshot
- Airframe ClassMidsize Jet
- Passenger Capacity12
- Max Range2,100 NM
- Normal Cruise Speed441 KTAS
- Useful Load7,500 lbs
Acquisition & Financing
- Est. Acquisition Cost (Used)$12.0M - $14.0M
- Est. Acquisition Cost (New)$15.5M - $16.5M
- Financing Profile / LiquidityHigh
Operating Costs
- EngineP&W PW545C
- Engine TBO5000 hrs
- Fuel TypeJet-A
- Fuel Efficiency210 GPH
- Direct Operating Cost$2,450 / hr
Financed Cost of Ownership
$113,133/mo
Estimated all-in monthly cost of ownership
- Financing Payment$102,925/mo
- Operating Cost (Est.)$10,208/mo
6.69% rate (Turboprop & Jet), 15% down, 20-year term, 50 hrs/yr assumption.
Avionics
Collins Pro Line 21
Ownership Analysis
The XLS Gen2 updated the Excel/XLS family with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C engines and Collins Pro Line 21 avionics, and it has become one of the most widely used midsize jets in charter and fractional fleets. That popularity is a real asset for owners: a large, active fleet means strong parts availability, deep maintenance expertise, and a broad pool of resale comparables when it comes time to sell or refinance.
Because it shares core lineage with the original Excel, the XLS Gen2 benefits from decades of accumulated reliability data and a mature support network, while its upgraded Pro Line 21 avionics keep it meaningfully more current than the original Excel or base Encore for compliance and dispatch purposes.
Financing an XLS Gen2 tends to be straightforward given continued charter demand and the depth of the used market; lenders generally view the type as a well-understood, liquid collateral case relative to lower-volume midsize jets.
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