Clean-sheet airplanes don’t come along very often, but Cirrus revealed one this week, a three-seat trainer to be called the SR10. But … there’s a catch. The airplane was developed jointly in the U.S. and China under contract with Cirrus and will be aimed squarely at the Chinese and probably foreign markets. In this interview with AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli, Ivy McIver, Cirrus’ director of the SR line, gives us the details on the Rotax-powered SR10. We also discuss the Cirrus TRAC trainers and new aircraft sales, which are booming.
Cirrus Unmasks The New SR10 (But Not For The U.S.)
Key Takeaways:
- Cirrus unveiled a new three-seat trainer airplane called the SR10, developed jointly in the U.S. and China.
- The SR10 is powered by a Rotax engine and is primarily aimed at the Chinese and broader foreign markets.
- This new aircraft introduction coincides with booming sales for Cirrus's TRAC trainers and new aircraft overall.
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