Forget first class — an affordable personal jet could be coming soon to skies near you.
Cirrus Aircraft hopes its $2 million, single-engine SF50 Vision will revolutionize private and regional business travel with the five- to seven-seat aircraft that should have Federal Aviation Administration approval by the end of this year. Deliveries are expected to soon follow to some 600 deposit holders, including Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, Barrons.com reports.
“It’s a jet that’s designed to be flown by the owner,” Cirrus Aircraft’s website reads. “Simpler to fly and easier to operate and own, the Vision Jet is truly a revolution in personal transportation. It makes jet performance accessible to pilots and aircraft owners who, up until now, could only dream.”
Standard features include Cirrus’ whole-airplane parachute, seating for five adults, zoned climate controls, airbag seat belts, leather interior, USB charging ports and large windows for better visibility. And at just under 11 feet tall and with a wingspan of 38 feet, the jet will fit inside a standard 40-foot hangar.
Barrons.com reports that all pilots will need to complete a jet-type rating course before flying the craft. Other options include up to seven seats, an entertainment display, multi-zone climate controls, Wi-Fi ground link and enhanced real-time weather radar.