Over the years, Cirrus has transitioned from being a kit building company to a full-fledged aircraft manufacturer, all the while navigating some serious business turbulence. Modular seating for up to 5 adults and 2 childrenĬirrus SR22: The Plane with the ParachuteĬirrus Aircraft Corporation, originally Cirrus Design, was founded in 1984 by brothers Alan and Dale Klapmeier to produce the VK-30 kit aircraft.The Cirrus Perspective Touch Cockpit, by Garmin.The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS).What Features Will Come Standard on the Cirrus Vision SF50 Jet?Īccording to Cirrus, the following features will come standard on the Vision Jet: For those in attendance at the 2016 NBAA Convention, Cirrus has a Vision Jet on display. Never before has a turbine aircraft solution come along that rewrites the rules in so many ways – iconic design, ease of operation, smart economics, simplified ownership and more.”Īccording to Cirrus, they expect to deliver the first Vision Jets in 2016 and begin ramping up production of the aircraft through 2017.
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He added that “ Just as the SR series of high-performance piston aircraft has forever changed aviation, the impact of the Vision Jet on personal and regional transportation is going to be even more profound. Cirrus co-founder and CEO Dale Klapmeier called it an impactful milestone for both the company and the aviation industry in general.
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UPDATE 11-1-16: The FAA Has Certified the Cirrus Vision SF50 Jet Image courtesy of Cirrus Aircraft.Ĭirrus Aircraft has announced that they’ve received FAA certification for their single-engine Cirrus Vision SF50 jet. Waddick added, “ The only thing more satisfying than receiving EASA Type Certificate approval will be seeing our customers enjoy the benefits of this category-defining aircraft as they travel throughout Europe.” Waddick, speaking about the EASA certification, said that it was a testament to the cooperation between the EASA, FAA and Cirrus teams, and served as a fine example of how the bilateral validation agreement between the US and EU can be successful. The EASA approval is also notable, as it follows shortly after EASA’s long-awaited approval of single-engine commercial IFR operations in Europe this past March.Ĭirrus was among the chorus of general aviation industry voices praising the passage of the new rules, noting that it would open up exciting growth opportunities for the European market. Deliveries for the SF50 started last December, and the company notes that more than 600 production positions have been reserved. The EASA and CASA approvals come after the SF50 achieved FAA type certification in October 2016, and its production certificate earlier this month. There is no better way to celebrate this achievement than to have the first Vision Jet delivered to Europe on display at EBACE this week.” Pat Waddick, Cirrus Aircraft’s President of Innovation and Operations, said that it was an exciting step for Cirrus, adding that “ The EASA approval of the Vision Jet Type Certificate paves the way for a ramp up of aircraft deliveries in Europe and continues to propel Cirrus Aircraft into new markets across the world. In addition, they’ve also delivered their first SF50 to the European market. The approvals come after the Cirrus Vision SF50 Jet achieved FAA type certification in October 2016, and its production certificate earlier this month.Ĭirrus Aircraft is reporting they’ve now received type certification approval for the Cirrus Vision SF50 Jet from both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Austrailia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
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