Category: Aircraft

How many airplanes does Cirrus Aircraft sell per year – 2018?

In 2018, Cirrus Aircraft delivered 443 airplanes.  That’s an 18% increase over the previous year.  

Cirrus Design Corp. dba Cirrus Aircraft has been manufacturing planes since 1999. As of December 31, 2018 total customer shipments stand at 7,349. Details by the numbers are in the table below:

Total Cirrus Aircraft Shipments

YearSF50 JetSR22 TurboSR22SR20SRVTotal
2018           63                 180              135                65               –                443 
2017           22                 174              135                46               –                377 
2016              3                 149              133                35               –                320 
2015             –                   142              128                31               –                301 
2014             –                   160              117                31               –                308 
2013             –                   132              112                32               –                276 
2012             –                     88                81                84               –                253 
2011             –                   102              105                48               –                255 
2010             –                   107              115                42               –                264 
2009             –                   150                88                28               –                266 
2008             –                   250              177              115                7              549 
2007             –                   300              288              112              10              710 
2006             –                     30              535              150                6              721 
2005             –                       –                475              116                9              600 
2004             –                       –                459                91                3              553 
2003             –                       –                355              112                2              469 
2002             –                       –                292              105               –                397 
2001             –                       –                124                59               –                183 
2000             –                       –                    –                  95               –                  95 
1999             –                       –                    –                     9               –                     9 
Total           88             1,964          3,854          1,406              37          7,349 

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No more magnetos?

We really need electronic ignition for piston engine airplanes. Magnetos are an archaic mechanical device from a by-gone era. Magnetos drift and fail. The FAA knows this and requires mandatory 500 hour inspections and repairs.

At least two companies are working on electronic ignition replacements for piston engine airplanes: Surefly Electronic Ignition and Electroair Electronic Ignition Systems.

Surefly began operations in 2015 and have offices in Granbury Texas and Terre Haute Indiana. Their objective is an affordable drop-in solid state replacement magneto. As of January 2019, they have an engine STC but still need an airframe STC. The fly out price for their solution may be around $2,000.

Electroair is based in Howell Michigan and began operations in 1992. Several COPA members have installed Electroair’s electronic ignition system in their Cirrus airplanes. Fly out price is about $10,000.

Join Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association to see the complete member discussions of both products in the COPA online forum.

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What are the pre-owned asking prices for Generation 6 SR22T Turbo planes?

In 2017, Cirrus began shipping the Generation 6 SR22T turbo airplane.  We looked at preowned asking prices and here’s what we found.  Eight G6 turbo planes for sale in the United States.  All had air-conditioning.

Preowned asking prices for the SR22T G6 ranged from $835,000 – 880,000 with 540 or less total time on airframe.

Preowned asking prices G6 SR22T Turbo planes

YearSerialTailTTAFPriceAir-Cond.StyleLocation
20171485N596CA540 834,900 YesCarbonChattanoga, TN
20171547N63YB276 849,000 YesCarbonRaleigh, NC
20171481N991EW390 869,000 YesCarbonCollege Station, TX
20171530N895JJ400 879,000 YesCarbonHenderson, NV
20171490N213KS375 879,900 YesCarbonWhite Plains, NY

What are the asking prices for Generation 6 SR22 normally aspirated planes?

In 2017, Cirrus began shipping the Generation 6 SR22 airplane.  We looked at preowned asking prices and here’s what we found.  Seven planes for sale but only five in the United States.  All had air-conditioning.

Preowned asking prices for the SR22NA G6 ranged from $750,000 – 839,000.

 Cirrus Aircraft SR22 G6 Normally Aspirated preowned asking prices
Year Serial Tail TTAF Price Air-Cond. Style Location
2017 4447 N338LL 200  749,900 Yes Carbon Islip, NY
2017 4439 N542SF 510  769,000 Yes n/a Gaithersburg, MD
2018 4647 N96AT 85  786,000 Yes n/a SanJose, CA
2017 4645 N998SR n/a  799,000 Yes Carbon Australia
2017 4500 LV HFP 183  800,000 n/a n/a Buenos Aires, Argentina
2017 4544 N331ED 120  834,000 Yes Platinum Pkg. Somerset,NJ
2017 4550 N375TT 185  839,000 Yes Bold Carbon Kaiser, MO

Introduction Generation 6 SR22

In 2017, Cirrus rolled-out the Generation 6 SR22 airplane.  Over the next several weeks, we’ll highlight the significant changes and review the number of SR22-G6 planes shipped and the market for pre-owned asking prices.

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Normally aspirated SR22-G5, That was then, This is now

It has been half a decade since the first normally aspirated Generation 5 SR22 planes began shipment. From 2013 through 2016, Cirrus delivered about 490 normally aspirated SR22-G5 airplanes. Let’s look at how the pre-owned market has changed. Continue reading “Normally aspirated SR22-G5, That was then, This is now” →

Cirrus Performance Braking System by Beringer Aero

In 2014, Cirrus announced the performance braking system created specifically for Cirrus by Beringer Aero.  The enhanced braking system became the G5 standard, but it’s now available for all Cirrus airplanes. The company ramps up the marketing around three innovative features: Continue reading “Cirrus Performance Braking System by Beringer Aero” →