It has been a little more than 10 years since Cirrus Design Corp. delivered its first certified airplane, an SR20, to a customer. That 10-year mark is more than just an anniversary. It’s the certified interval for Cirrus owners to replace the chutes in their airplanes.
Chute replacement will become an important part of Cirrus’ overall business, since its service centers will be doing many hundreds of chute replacements a year for many years. Cirrus now owns the rocket design and rigs and packs the chutes, which BRS still produces.
