Cirrus Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft is a manufacturer of personal aircraft. The company began in 1984 in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Its first project was the VK 30, a home built kit plane that flew in 1988. In 1994, the company moved its research and development to Duluth, Minnesota. It opened a composite production facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Cirrus launched the SR20 in the mid 1990s. The first SR20 was delivered in 1999. The company received a type certificate for the SR22 in 2000. The SR22 became the best selling general aviation airplane in 2002 and has held that position each year since. The current SR Series G7 plus features Garmin Perspective Touch plus avionics and automatic database updates. It is the first piston aircraft with Safe Return Emergency Autoland. The SR22 also offers a 4 blade composite propeller upgrade.

Cirrus unveiled plans for the Vision Jet in 2007. The aircraft took its first flight in 2008. The Vision Jet received FAA type certification on October 28, 2016. It was the first jet built by a single engine piston aircraft company to be certified in over 40 years. The G3 version now seats six adults and includes ATC Datalink. The Vision Jet won the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. The Safe Return autoland system won the 2020 Collier Trophy.

The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System, known as CAPS, has been standard equipment on all certified models since 1998. It is the only whole airframe parachute included as standard equipment on all certified aircraft models by a manufacturer. CAPS has returned over 250 people to safety. The company also builds TRAC10, TRAC20, TRAC22, and TRAC22T training aircraft for fleet customers.

Cirrus sells new and pre owned aircraft. It offers the Cirrus Approach training program and an instrument rating program. Owners can use factory service and maintenance, the Cirrus IQ connectivity app, and Cirrus One ownership support. The Cirrus Embark program supports new pre owned owners. The company has a global network of more than 700 training partners and authorized service centers. Customer locations include facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, McKinney, Texas, Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida, and Scottsdale, Arizona.

Services

• Aircraft sales
• Flight training
• Instrument rating program
• Factory service
• Maintenance
• Pre-owned listings
• Cirrus IQ app
• Cirrus One ownership
• Cirrus Embark
• Authorized service centers