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Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ Captain (Type-Rated)

✈️ Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ Captain

Lead the CE-560XL series from the left seat with a team that values safety, professionalism, and long-term growth.

  • Employment: Permanent
  • Type Rating: Required (CE-560XL series: Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+)
  • License Required: ATP
  • Accepted Licenses: FAA
  • Medical: Class 1
  • Visa Sponsorship: Not provided

🧭 The opportunity

We are seeking a career-driven Captain with a solid record of safety, stability, and experience across domestic and international operations. You are dependable, deliver superior customer service, and communicate with clarity and professionalism. With our growth, you couldn’t join at a better time for a lifelong career. We’re truly looking for long-term pilots who want to continue to upgrade and grow with us.

🧰 What you’ll do

  • Captain the Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ on domestic and international missions.
  • Exercise sound judgment and uphold the highest standards of safety and professionalism.
  • Deliver a polished, customer-first experience for passengers on every leg.
  • Collaborate with flight operations, dispatch, and maintenance to ensure reliable, efficient trips.
  • Maintain regulatory compliance, currency, and meticulous training records.

🌟 Minimum qualifications

  • Total Time: 3,000 hours
  • PIC Time: 1,500 hours
  • Time in Type: 250 hours (Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+)
  • Type Rating: Required (Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+)
  • License: FAA ATP
  • Medical: Class 1
  • Travel Eligibility: Must be able to travel internationally without restriction
  • Base Flexibility: Live anywhere within 2 hours of an airport in the lower 48 (contiguous U.S.)

💡 Preferred experience

  • 500+ hours in type (Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+)
  • International operating experience
  • Initial or recurrent training in type within the last 36 months
  • Experience in other Citation variants
  • Strong Part 135 background
  • Demonstrated stability, strong work ethic, and exceptional customer service

🚀 Why you’ll love flying here

  • Join a growing operation with real opportunities to upgrade and build a lifelong career.
  • Fly a respected midsize platform known for performance and passenger comfort.
  • Be part of a safety-first culture that values teamwork, reliability, and communication.

📨 How to apply

Please submit your resume and credentials, including your FAA ATP, Class 1 medical, CE-560XL type rating, and a summary of total/PIC/in-type hours. Highlight any international experience, training currency (within 36 months), other Citation variants, and Part 135 background.

Note: Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not provided.

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