Cirrus Aircraft
Airlines and AviationMinnesota, United States1001-5000 Employees
Cirrus Aircraft designs and manufactures aircraft for personal use, highlighting the SR Series piston airplanes and the Vision Jet, a single-engine personal jet. The company pursues safety innovations such as a whole-airframe parachute system and emergency autoland, features that are standard across its product lineup. It has earned the Robert J. Collier Trophy, reflecting recognition within American aeronautics. Cirrus serves private pilots and individuals seeking safer, more capable options for personal aviation, addressing risk and usability in general aviation. Based in Duluth, Minnesota and founded in 1984, it operates seven U.S. locations, including Grand Forks (North Dakota), Knoxville (Tennessee), McKinney (Texas), Orlando (Florida), Scottsdale (Arizona), and Benton Harbor (Michigan). In June 2026, Cirrus launched Let's Go Fly!, an immersive app for Apple Vision Pro.