Production of the Xenon 2 has ended and only the Celier Xenon 4 model remained in production is 2017. The Xenon 4 is a development of the Celier Xenon 2 and Celier Xenon 3, with a newly designed fuselage and longer tailboom. It features a single main rotor, a two-seats-in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, with some models offering a third seat. It has tricycle landing gear and a modified four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke 135 hp (101 kW) turbocharged Rotax 912 engine in pusher configuration. The fuselage is a monocoque made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer and features a cabin internal width of 130 cm (51 in). The two-bladed rotor has a diameter of 8.8 m (28.9 ft) and a chord of 20 cm (7.9 in). The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 295 kg (650 lb) and a maximum gross weight of 560 kg (1,235 lb), giving a useful load of 265 kg (584 lb). With full fuel of 85 litres (19 imp gal; 22 US gal) the payload for the pilot, passengers and baggage is 205 kg (452 lb). Variants Xenon 4 Sport Entry level civil model with two seats in side-by-side configuration.[3] Xenon 4 XL Mid level civil model with three seats in 1-2 configuration.[2] Xenon 4 Executive Top level civil model with three seats in 1-2 configuration.[4] Xenon 4 Geo Civil model equipped for the land survey and aerial photography roles, intended for the construction, mining and survey industries.[5] C-22 Military model for medevac and other military roles; also referred to as the C-44.[6] C-22 VIP Civil model for VIP transport. Specifications below are for the Xenon 4 Executive variant.
