{"id":33707,"date":"2025-12-22T18:23:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=33707"},"modified":"2025-12-22T18:23:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:23:40","slug":"cirrus-delivers-11000th-sr-series-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/minnesota\/cirrus-delivers-11000th-sr-series-aircraft\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Cirrus Delivers 11,000th SR Series Aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cirrus has delivered its 11,000th <a href=\"https:\/\/cirrusaircraft.com\/aircraft\/sr-series\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cirrusaircraft.com\/aircraft\/sr-series\/\">SR Series aircraft<\/a>, a testament to the company\u2019s innovation, safety, quality and service. The latest model, SR Series G7+, features Safe Return\u2122 Emergency Autoland, the world\u2019s first FAA-certified autonomous emergency landing system in a single-engine piston. The SR Series product line (SR20, SR22 and SR22T) was first delivered in 1999 and has been the best-selling high-performance single-engine piston aircraft for over two decades. The SR Series captivates experienced pilots, student pilots and people new to aviation because the Cirrus design philosophy is centered around innovation, safety and approachability. From its award-winning safety features to its concierge aircraft ownership pathway, Cirrus is the Personal Aviation\u2122 aircraft manufacturer of choice.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CirrusSRSeriesN11000-v2-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33709\" style=\"width:264px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CirrusSRSeriesN11000-v2-edit.jpg 500w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CirrusSRSeriesN11000-v2-edit-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Delivering 11,000 SR Series aircraft is an incredible milestone for Cirrus,\u201d said Zean Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer of Cirrus. \u201cCirrus is the third largest aircraft manufacturer in the world, and our aircraft feature cutting-edge innovations including the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System\u2122 (CAPS\u2122), Perspective Touch+\u2122 avionics and Safe Return Emergency Autoland, which continue to raise the industry benchmark and keep people flying with confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11,000th SR Series Exclusive Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The one-of-one, 11,000th SR Series aircraft showcases an exclusive, bold design to commemorate the milestone. Crafted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/cirrusaircraft.com\/xi\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cirrusaircraft.com\/xi\/\">Cirrus Xi\u2122 Design Studio<\/a>, the inspiration for the 11,000th aircraft draws from forward-looking trends, the art of movement, and elevated luxurious colors and materials. The design is a combination of elegance, sportiness and thoughtful details celebrating 11,000 aircraft deliveries with the number eleven on the fuselage, tail and inside the cabin. The dark green \u2018Monteverde\u2019 paint is unmistakable on the ramp making the number eleven standout. Premium materials in \u2018Vision Green\u2019, \u2018Concrete\u2019 Alcantara\u00ae and matte carbon fiber create a sophisticated, comfortable cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SR Series G7+ Innovations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CirrusSRSeriesN11000-v3-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33710\" style=\"width:359px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CirrusSRSeriesN11000-v3-edit.jpg 830w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CirrusSRSeriesN11000-v3-edit-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>New for 2025, the SR Series G7+ aircraft features Safe Return Emergency Autoland as standard equipment. In the event of an emergency, anyone in the cabin can activate Safe Return Emergency Autoland with the touch of a button. Once engaged, sophisticated sensors and algorithms navigate the aircraft to a nearby suitable airport and autonomously land the aircraft. This advancement in aviation safety provides pilots and passengers with an automated emergency landing option in the event of pilot incapacitation or a similar in-flight emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automatic Database Updates powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/cirrusaircraft.com\/iq\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cirrusaircraft.com\/iq\/\">Cirrus IQ\u2122 PRO<\/a> allow owners to receive automatic avionics database updates via Wi-Fi\u00ae or LTE\u00ae to ensure the most current and accurate data for navigation. These updates can occur while the aircraft is powered off, and the owner is away from the aircraft. When the aircraft is powered up, essential databases are automatically synchronized across compatible avionics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Runway Occupancy Awareness leverages ADS-B traffic data to predict and alert pilots of potential runway incursions from nearby airborne aircraft or other aircraft on or approaching the runway. Visual and aural alerts are provided on the pilot\u2019s primary flight display and 3D SafeTaxi\u2122 map to maximize situational awareness, a safety feature that is especially useful at busy airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart Pitot Heat is enabled by systems integration through Perspective Touch+ to reduce pilot workload and automate the flying experience. The system performs a self-test before every flight and automatically turns on or off in flight depending on outside air temperatures, making it one less system to manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Live the Cirrus Life\u2122<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CirrusSRSeriesN11000-v7-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33711\" style=\"width:339px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CirrusSRSeriesN11000-v7-edit.jpg 700w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CirrusSRSeriesN11000-v7-edit-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The SR Series opens doors to new opportunities and invites you to travel for business or leisure at the convenience of your schedule. With Personal Aviation, you eliminate the stressors and roadblocks making travel and flying your own aircraft enjoyable. The Cirrus Life empowers you to embrace travel and make lifetime memories with friends and family. Walk up to your aircraft and take flight within minutes \u2013 your next adventure awaits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cirrus has delivered its 11,000th SR Series aircraft, a testament to the company\u2019s innovation, safety, quality and service. The latest model, SR Series G7+, features Safe Return\u2122 Emergency Autoland, the world\u2019s first FAA-certified autonomous emergency landing system in a single-engine piston. 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