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X+ Luxe: The Fastest, and Most Luxurious, Biz Jet…

FASTEST. HIGHEST. LONGEST. SEXIEST.

Introducing the Citation X+ Luxe from Thrive Aviation—tail number N750XC—better known as Powderbird Two, the Matriarch of Mach 1, or the Boss B*tch: the undisputed fastest business jet in the world from point A to point B.

Nothing else in the sky comes close. The world’s fastest business jet, the X+ Luxe reaches Mach 0.935 and cruises effortlessly above Mach 0.92, while burning less fuel at those speeds than any other aircraft in existence. It is 50–100 knots faster than every other super-midsize jet, cutting 30–50 minutes off a New York–Los Angeles flight versus the competition, and a full 1 hour 10 minutes versus a Latitude. And unlike brochure claims that rarely show up in the real world, we have posted the X+ Luxe’s actual cruise speeds on Instagram at @xplusluxe.

Its 3,460-nautical-mile range matches a Longitude and exceeds the Challenger 3500, Praetor 500, Sovereign+, and Latitude. It is also the only business jet in the world with the power to climb straight to 47,000 feet in 24 minutes or less every time—we have even taken her to 49,000 feet in 24 minutes. Max altitude is 51,000ft, which is miles above most other jets. That means flying above the weather and above the airlines, every time.

And performance is only the beginning. The Citation X+ Luxe is also the most luxurious supermid ever built, with class-leading 12-passenger capacity and the longest fuselage in its class—17 inches longer than the original X, creating 55 extra cubic feet of cabin space.

Its all-new 2025 two-zone interior is dramatically larger than a Latitude’s, featuring six custom lie-flat seats, a three-place divan, side-facing seat, jump seat, and belted lavatory. A full refreshment center with microwave and Nespresso, Alto premium audio, fiber-optic Clarity cabin management, mood LED lighting, acoustic door curtains, and world-class 2025 paint create a quiet, elegant sanctuary in the sky. A factory-installed Starlink system, seamlessly integrated into the fuselage, delivers over 470 Mb/sec.

The X+ Luxe. Faster than anything. More luxurious than everything. The ultimate supermid, redefined.

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X+ Luxe Interior

Unmatched luxury in the Supermid Class.

Step inside the Citation X+ Luxe, and you’re in the longest fuselage of any supermid — even longer than the Challenger 650, with a cabin that’s 17 inches more spacious than the original X.

This all-new custom 2025 interior blends quilted leather and carbon fiber accents across two expansive zones, making it larger than a Latitude: it is redefining comfort at altitude. A premium refreshment center, complete with microwave, Nespresso machine, and more, ensures every flight feels like a five-star experience.

Connectivity is seamless and supersonic: a fully integrated Starlink system embedded in the fuselage connects over 20 devices at speeds exceeding 470 Mb/sec, keeping you productive or entertained no matter where you’re headed.

With class-leading capacity for 12 passengers — far surpassing the original X’s 8 — the X+ Luxe features six custom lie-flat, berthable seats with footrests, a three-seat divan separated by a carbon fiber divider and curtain, plus a side-facing seat, jump seat, belted lavatory, and three carbon fiber tables. Unique acoustic curtains for the door, cockpit, and second zone create a super-quiet cabin outperforming the Challenger 3500, enhanced by an Alto surround sound system for immersive audio.

Control is at your fingertips with the fiber-optic Clarity cabin management system, including passenger screens and built-in touch controls or video monitors at each seat to adjust lighting, temperature, and window shades. An AirShow screen delivers real-time trip info, while variable LED and adjustable accent lighting set the perfect mood.

Finished with 2025 West Star paint and a bespoke 2025 Textron interior, this is a rare masterpiece of aviation luxury.

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Every baggage area in the X+ Luxe is fully heated and pressurized, ensuring your gear arrives in perfect condition no matter the altitude or weather. With a total capacity of 1,095 pounds and 103.5 cubic feet, it swallows up to 12-15 bags or even 7 golf bags plus 8 sets of skis — making it the ultimate for adventure-ready executives.

The internal storage offers 320 pounds and 21.5 cubic feet, featuring a large bulkhead closet behind the lavatory, plus a left-hand forward closet and clever storage between seats for quick-access essentials.

Externally, you’ve got 775 pounds and 82 cubic feet split smartly: the main compartment accessed via an integrated ladder for easy loading, and a dedicated ski compartment through a drop-down door for hassle-free gear handling.

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X+ Luxe Performance

The X+ Luxe is proven to be the fastest civilian jet in the world from A-to-B using over 439,000 of real-world flight data reported by the planes themselves. It is faster than the G650, G700, and Global 7500. It is likely also faster than the Global 8000 despite manufacturer claims about its higher top-speed of Mach 0.95. There is a profound difference between top speeds (or MMO), which are typically descent tests, and actual top cruise speeds and point A-to-B speed. What we know from the actual flight data is that pilots fly the X+ faster than any other plane, including the Global 7500… Cruising at over Mach 0.92, the X+ actually cruises faster than the F-16 and F-35 fighter jets when they are in cruise mode…

Performance comparison tables highlighting how X+ Luxe outperforms comparable aircraft.

The table below summarises ChatGPT analysis of independent ADS-B data provided by WingX, which covered more than 439,000 flight hours since 2019. Chat GPT reports:

This is a clean knockout: the Citation X+ is the fastest real-world A-to-B jet in this dataset. It wins every sector band and leads the broadest core market, 1,000–3,000nm, at 451 knots.

ADS-B is the aircraft’s own broadcast of position, altitude, and ground speed, transmitted continuously from onboard avionics and used for surveillance by ATC and other aircraft. The FAA describes ADS-B as a more precise, performance-based surveillance technology, with ADS-B Out broadcasting GPS location, altitude, ground speed and other data once per second.

That is why this is the most objective and most accurate practical analysis of A-to-B speed: it is built from observed in-service performance, not brochure claims, demo flights, or cherry-picked test points. It captures the speed customers actually buy — real routes, real winds, real ATC, real climb/descent, real operations — across 439,350 flight hours. In other words, it measures delivered trip speed, not theoretical cruise speed.

And on this evidence, the Citation X+ is truly the Matriarch of Mach — the Queen of the Skies — whatever the manufacturer brochures may claim.

That contrast matters. Bombardier currently markets the Global 8000 with a top speed of Mach 0.95, while also separately referring to an ultra-high speed cruise of Mach 0.92 and an average cruise speed of Mach 0.92. Those are not the same thing: a top-speed/MMO-style number is a limit or peak claim, whereas this WingX ADS-B analysis shows the only number that really matters to customers — actual A-to-B speed in service

The two tables below compare the X+ Luxe to its main rivals, the Challenger 350 and the Longitude. In short, the X+ Luxe carries more people in more luxury and gets you there a lot faster. If time is your edge, choose the X+ Luxe.

Challenger 350 versus X+ Luxe performance and cabin comparison table.
Citation Longitude vs X+ Luxe comparison table highlighting key performance, cabin, and ramp presence differences.
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Technical Changes: Radical Overhaul of Old X

  • Adding huge new winglets to enhance range by over 211 nautical miles to 3,460 nautical miles and massively improve the climb rate
  • Stretching the entire fuselage by a chunky 15 inches, or by 1.25 feet, and then stretching the internal cabin area by 17 inches, or by more than 1.4 feet
  • Replacing the old Honeywell avionics with ultramodern Garmin 5000 systems
  • Adding auto-throttle to automatically control the jet’s speed
  • Enabling the X+ to climb directly to 47,000ft in 24 minutes whereas the old X was limited to going to 43,000ft in 28 minutes
  • Adding larger engine inlets and fan blades
  • Increasing take-off thrust by 4%
  • Increasing climb thrust by 9%
  • Lifting cruise thrust by 7%, which boosted speed at 49,000ft by 19 knots and increased the max Mach number to 0.935 or a true air speed of 536 knots
  • Reducing fuel burn by 1.4%
  • Boosting max payload by 214lbs and the full fuel payload by 136lbs
  • Overhauling the flap system
  • Improved the landing gear and tires
  • Making 500 improvements to the tail cone, and
  • Completely restyling the internal cabin with new seats, bathroom and refreshment centre and upgrades to the air-conditioning and electronics combined with a new cabin management system that uses fiber optics and LED lights
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