NBAA 2021: Citation Excel Eagle Refurbishment

There's a reason why the Cessna Citation Excel is in demand on the current used mid-sized business jet market. It's reliable, has good performance and a comfortable cabin. But many aging Excels are in need of avionics, interior and paint upgrades. As a result, three high-level retired Cessna executives started Citation Partners-a company that takes in existing Excels and upgrades the interior, paint and avionics (it doesn't include engine swaps since the hand-picked aircraft it refurbishes have plenty of time left on the existing engines). The company was showing a newly refurbished Excel at the 2021 NBAA-BACE convention in Las Vegas, and Aviation Consumer Editor Larry Anglisano sat down with Gary Hay for an overview.

[@Heatherder]

Business jets are so handsome. The size allows for proportions that are simply pleasing to the eye

[@Archonch]

I'll buy one. Just need a few million and atpl license.

[@mdtransmissionspecialties]

Very well considering a refurbishment program. I love planes and I have the ability/tooled the market is getting crazy huge.

[@djjamar]

I love it

[@ubermenschen3636]

Piaggio should upgrade to Garmin G5000. Sales will improve.

[@LESPAUL44mag]

agree but arent they gonzo? bankrupt...