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First Officer – Cessna Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ (Stuttgart Area)

✈️ First Officer — Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+

Join a professional flight department delivering safe, seamless and service-focused operations across Europe on the Cessna Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ (C560XL). As our First Officer, you will pair precision flying with genuine hospitality, supporting captains and delighting passengers on every sector.

  • Employment: Permanent
  • Aircraft: Cessna Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ (C560XL)
  • Operations hub: Stuttgart Airport (STR); ideally you reside within a 1-hour drive
  • Type-rated: Required

🧭 The opportunity

Be a key part of a close-knit crew where professionalism, reliability and a high service ethos set the tone. You’ll operate in a dynamic environment, contribute to decision-making, and represent the company with a polished, friendly presence—on the ramp and in the cabin.

🧰 Your day-to-day

  • Act as First Officer on the C560XL fleet, ensuring safety and compliance with EASA regulations and company SOPs.
  • Support flight preparation: performance calculations, fuel planning, weight and balance, FMS setup and weather/NOTAM review.
  • Champion exceptional, discreet customer service and a well-groomed, courteous presence throughout the journey.
  • Practice robust CRM, TEM and checklist discipline in all phases of flight.
  • Assist with aircraft turnarounds, documentation and maintaining cabin/flight deck readiness.
  • Remain contactable by phone with reliable mobile internet for roster updates and operational coordination.

🌟 What you bring

  • License: EASA Frozen ATPL with valid IR and ME
  • Type Rating: Current and valid C560XL (Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+)
  • Medical: Class 1
  • Languages: German and English, spoken and written (B2+); ICAO English Level 4 or higher
  • Security: Valid German security clearance (ZÜP) available at start of employment
  • Travel Docs: Passport without restrictions
  • Mobility: Driving licence class B and own car; ideally within 1-hour of STR
  • Availability: Telephone accessibility and mobile internet on your phone
  • Mindset: Reliability and strong sense of responsibility; high flexibility and resilience; teamwork and intercultural competence; friendly, well-groomed appearance; committed to continuous development; strong service orientation

✅ Minimum requirements at a glance

  • Open to licence holders: EASA
  • Licence: Frozen ATPL + IR + ME
  • Medical: Class 1
  • ICAO ELP: Level 4+
  • Type rating: C560XL (Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+) — current and valid
  • Languages: German and English (B2+)

Type-rated candidates only. ZÜP required by start date.

📨 How to apply

Ready to advance your business aviation career? Submit a concise application including:

  • Documents: CV, EASA licence, Class 1 medical, C560XL type rating, last 3 logbook pages, passport copy
  • Security: Confirmation of valid ZÜP (or timeline to obtain by start date)
  • Details: Current location, notice period/earliest start, contact number

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next steps.