Duluth, Minn. - 6/28/2007 -True to its word, Cirrus Design Corporation yesterday fulfilled its promise to a select group of customers by giving them the world's first look at "the-jet" – the most anticipated aircraft in the company's history. Each guest had placed a $100,000 deposit for their first “personal” jet in this new and exciting market.

The company’s tight control of the project was evidenced even further by the fact that its own employees who were not directly working on the project were not able to see "the-jet" until hours before the depositors' showing Wednesday night. Today, the rest of the world witnessed the same dramatic unveiling at a special event held at the company's Duluth, Minnesota headquarters.

"We're calling it a 'personal jet', not because of its size but because it's a natural extension of our SR22 line," said CIRRUS Co-founder and CEO Alan Klapmeier. "Like the SR22, 'the-jet' is designed to be owner flown and it will be loaded with innovative features, including the CIRRUS Airframe Parachute System™. While it's technologically advanced, it's designed to be exceptionally easy to fly, offering customers the opportunity to grow into yet another lifestyle change with CIRRUS."

Co-founder and Vice Chairman Dale Klapmeier commented, "We are still in the early design and development phase and didn’t want to limit ourselves in any way.  It is also important that any data we released was absolutely accurate.”   There are many more details to be announced, and information will be released as they are finalized.  “So far we can confirm that 'the-jet' will be powered by a quiet, efficient and lightweight William’s jet engine that will give the aircraft great utility, economy and simplicity never before seen in this market, “ Klapmeier concluded.

Cirrus - The Jet

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