Cessna Citation XLS+
The XLS + aircraft practically represents business aviation as a working tool. As far as this applies to such a specific service, it is a modest aircraft. Already big enough not to be too close, but not yet one of those smug and very expensive jets that vitally need a long strip and a warm hangar. If you need one day to fly to the talks in Europe or fly around several neighboring cities and return home for dinner, XLS+ will not ruin you (range of flight XLS+ 3440km, and Cessna Citation X 5686 km). If you fly six of us, perhaps, will cost about as tickets business class. But you already get a flying meeting room with the kitchen in addition. And at the same time and the opportunity to drive yourself, if you have the desire or skills.
The manufacturer's website proudly reports that the maximum number of passengers is nine. Don't do this, unless these people are deeply sympathetic to you and you are used to close communication. Even in Sovereign, which is made on the basis of the same fuselage, but has a longer cabin, nine people — this is not the most comfortable option. For the XLS+ is perfectly up to six.
Compared to other business jets in this price category, Cessna Citation XLS+ has no equal in takeoff and landing characteristics, because it needs an extremely short stretch of the runway to take off, and even shorter to land-1085 m and 969 m respectively. Thanks to the direct Crimea, it easily breaks off the ground and quickly gains altitude, although it loses to more "sports" competitors in speed.
It is unlikely to be fair to call it Spartan, but you also do not have to drown in luxury. This is such a businesslike American classic of "luxury", under the banner of which hides everything you need, but without frills. There are chairs, tables, communication systems too. Just like that, without excellent epithets and aspiration. This is the philosophy of this aircraft, which was created primarily to do business.
However, it would be unfair on this and finish the description, if the flight to XLS + passengers do not get any pleasure. On the contrary, it is maneuverable, nimble, volatile. Their "performance" as if he played for a discreet appearance and modest interior. If you have a mood and you are not afraid to fly, pilots can arrange a pretty fun ride, the main thing — do not forget to clog the red wine.
As for the functional qualities, it is an ideal aircraft for flights to the CIS and Europe, between cities, located about three hours of summer from each other. Due to the low cost of operation and the ability to easily take off and land even at very modest airports XLS+ is very popular for Charter flights. Business jet for those who are used to being reasonable about costs. And in times of economic crisis it becomes especially actual.