Cirrus Flies First Conforming SF50 Vision Jet
Cirrus Aircraft’s first conforming Vision SF50, dubbed “C-Zero” (C0), achieved a one-hour maiden flight on March 24, taking off at about 5 p.m. CDT from Duluth International Airport, where the company has its headquarters. The all-composite, single-engine jet is expected to enter service in the second half of 2015, following FAA certification. (Photo: Cirrus Aircraft)
Cirrus Aircraft’s first conforming Vision SF50, dubbed “C-Zero” (C0), achieved a one-hour maiden flight on March 24, taking off at about 5 p.m. CDT from Duluth International Airport, where the company has its headquarters. The all-composite, single-engine jet is expected to enter service in the second half of 2015, following FAA certification. (Photo: Cirrus Aircraft)

Cirrus Aircraft’s first conforming Vision SF50, dubbed “C-Zero” (C0), made its maiden flight yesterday from Duluth International Airport, where the company has its headquarters. V1–a non-conforming prototype of the all-composite SF50 single-engine jet–has been flying since July 3, 2008. C0, the first of three conforming flight-test aircraft, was assembled from production-ready drawings, tooling and manufacturing processes, according to Cirrus.