Long known internally-and increasingly externally-simply as ‘The Jet,’ Cirrus’ single-engine turbofan now has an official name. The Cirrus Vision SJ50 harks back to one of Alan and Dale Klapmeiers’ first products, the mid-engine, rear prop-driven ST50. First conceived as a kitplane, the ST50 never went to production, but formed a backdrop for Cirrus’s highly successful line of SR20 and SR22 composite singles. Now the turbofan-powered SJ50 is making its bid to become the ultimate personal aircraft, with projected cruise speed of 300 ktas and hoped-for range of 1,000 nm. Cirrus Chairman and CEO Alan Klapmeier said the Cirrus Vision SJ50 “holds the unique promise of redefining general aviation.”
Cirrus Jet Now Has a Name: Cirrus Vision SJ50
Key Takeaways:
- Cirrus's single-engine turbofan aircraft has been officially named the "Cirrus Vision SJ50."
- The name "SJ50" is a tribute to one of Cirrus's early, unproduced kitplane concepts, the ST50.
- The Vision SJ50 is designed to be the "ultimate personal aircraft," aiming for a 300 ktas cruise speed and 1,000 nm range, with the ambition to redefine general aviation.
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