When 2016’s billing numbers were released this week by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Cirrus Aircraft easily captured the top slot, having delivered 317 aircraft, fully a third more airframes than its nearest rival, Textron Aviation’s Cessna Aircraft Company.
Cirrus Calls 2016 Another Year of Progress
Key Takeaways:
- Cirrus Aircraft led 2016 general aviation billing with 317 deliveries, a third more than its closest rival, marking its third consecutive year topping 300 aircraft and launching the G6 and initial Vision Jet deliveries.
- The company expanded its operations by opening a new Knoxville Global Customer Experience Center campus, expected to become the central hub for all piston and jet aircraft deliveries and training.
- Cirrus received the inaugural Joseph T. Nall safety award from AOPA, recognizing its decade-long excellent safety record, with its standard Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) having saved 146 lives to date.
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