Cirrus Aircraft has introduced expanded seating capacity in its SR20, SR22 and SR22T general aviation aircraft models, available for 2012. The new 60/40 FlexSeating features a wider back seat, highlighted by a 60/40 fold-down split in the rear seat for five-person maximum aircraft occupancy, company officials said. The folding versatility of the new seat, coupled […]
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Grand Forks Herald: Cirrus lays of 32 in Grand Forks
A story posted at the Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald reports that Cirrus is laying off 32 employee from its Grand Forks plant, and another 26 at its Duluth headquarters. From the story: “We had been staffed to a level higher than current demand and (Wednesday’s) changes are not a reflection of reduced demand,” Todd Simmons, […]
Cirrus appoints Dauplaise vp-domestic sales
Cirrus Aircraft has appointed Jon Dauplaise vice president of domestic sales. He will be responsible for the Cirrus Aircraft North American direct sales team and the expansion of Cirrus sales in the United States and Canada. He joined Cirrus in December 2001, holding roles as corporate flight operations manager, regional sales manager-northern plains & Alaska, […]
Cirrus chooses Garmin for jet
Cirrus Aircraft has selected Garmin as its avionics provider for production models of the Vision SF50 personal jet.The Vision flying test aircraft, V1, will have the Cirrus Perspective by GarminTM avionics system installed in early April — the same as is available on the SR-series of piston aircraft by Cirrus — and continue its flight […]
Cirrus names Bentley vp international sales
Cirrus Aircraft has named Ian Bentley vice president and managing director of international sales. A pilot with commercial, multi-engine and instrument ratings, Bentley joined Cirrus in 1997 as director of sales support. He also has served as vice president of customer relations and vice president of products and services. For more information: CirrusAircraft.com.