Duluth, Minn. (31 October 2016) \u2013 Cirrus Aircraft today announced the arrival of a new era in personal transportation as the Cirrus Vision\u00ae Jet \u2013 the world\u2019s first single engine Personal Jet \u2013 achieved FAA certification.\u00a0 With this milestone accomplishment, the Vision Jet ushers in a new category of aircraft that delivers an unrivaled pilot, passenger and operator experience, and certification paves the way for initial customer deliveries in 2016.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat an amazing and impactful day for Cirrus Aircraft and the entire aviation and aerospace industry,\u201d<\/p>\n
said Cirrus Aircraft co-founder, CEO and U.S. National Aviation Hall of Fame member Dale Klapmeier. \u201cJust 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. Never before has a turbine aircraft solution come along that rewrites the rules in so many ways \u2013 iconic design, ease of operation, smart economics, simplified ownership and more.\u201d<\/p>\n
Innovation: A New Category by Design<\/strong><\/p>\n The Vision Jet defines the new single-engine Personal Jet category by its spacious, pilot and passenger-friendly cabin with expansive windows, reclining seats and comfortable legroom that can accommodate up to five adults and two children. The cabin is complemented by the proprietary Cirrus Perspective\u00ae Touch\u2122 by Garmin\u00ae flight deck, which delivers a wide array of highly sophisticated, easy-to-use global navigation capabilities and safety features to the pilot at the touch of a finger. Powering the Flight-Into-Known-Ice (FIKI) approved Vision Jet is a single, smart FADEC-controlled Williams International FJ33-5A turbofan engine.<\/p>\n \u201cThe art of innovation is achieving elegance and simplicity while changing people\u2019s lives,\u201d said Patrick Waddick, President of Innovation and Operations. \u201cNot only did our development team deliver on that target, we put an exclamation point on it by designing a highly reliable airplane and going a step further by incorporating the life-saving Cirrus Airframe Parachute System\u00ae (CAPS\u00ae).\u201d\u00a0Waddick continued,\u00a0\u201cInnovation, safety, ease of use, and comfort have always been hallmarks at Cirrus, and combining these with the performance of a strong, lightweight carbon fiber airframe and 300+ knot cruise speed over-delivers. This is not just a product, it\u2019s an experience.\u201d<\/p>\n Ownership: World Class Customer Experience <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAt Cirrus, the best seat has always been the front left seat, and that is more true today than ever with the Vision Jet,\u201d said Todd Simmons, President of Customer Experience. \u201cBut what\u2019s really unique about this airplane is that we have stayed true to our ideals of recognizing the important relationship between the owner-pilot and friends, family and colleagues on board. Simply, we have taken the pilot and passenger in-flight experience to a new level with a wide range of innovative design elements and features.\u201d<\/p>\n Cirrus Aircraft has also reimagined a personal turbine aircraft ownership experience that sets a new and world- class benchmark. Simmons explained, \u201cWe have thoughtfully planned every element of Vision Jet ownership: Training through our in-house Cirrus Approach\u2122 type-rating program; Service at our new, world-class factory service center in North America and via a growing network of authorized service centers around the globe; Cirrus Direct\u2122 best-in-class parts support availability and logistics; and comprehensive JetStream\u00e4 Ownership Programs designed to deliver predictable operating costs that simplify owning and operating the Vision Jet.\u201d\u00a0 Simmons concluded, \u201cTaken altogether, the customer experience will be as transformational as the game-changing design of the Vision Jet itself.\u201d<\/p>\n