Editing Cirrus SR20 (section)

==Design and development==
[[File:Cirrus SR20 Private, GRQ Groningen (Eelde), Netherlands PP1119199051.jpg|thumb|right|Early production model Cirrus SR20]]
[[File:CirrusSR20Landing.jpg|thumb|right|Cirrus SR20 landing]]
[[File:CirrusSR20-G-TAAC.jpg|thumb|right|SR20 GTS]]

The SR20 mock-up was unveiled in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/fuselage-skins-redesign-streamlines-production|access-date=2015-08-31|title=Cirrus Aircraft's SR22 second-generation design improves functionality and enables faster processing|last=CompsitesWorld|year=2010|archive-date=2015-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923205808/http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/fuselage-skins-redesign-streamlines-production|url-status=live}}</ref> The aircraft first flew on 21 March 1995 and [[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]] certification was achieved on 23 October 1998.<ref>[http://aerofiles.com/_ca.html Aerofiles: Aircraft Ca to Ci] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060823142142/http://aerofiles.com/_ca.html |date=2006-08-23 }} Retrieved 24 July 2011.</ref><ref name="A00009CH">{{cite web|url = http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/0e89bd1a6ab4916c8625745d0047b84c/$FILE/A00009CH.pdf|title = TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. A00009CH Revision 13|access-date = 2008-10-14|last = [[Federal Aviation Administration]]|date = May 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090219232130/http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/0e89bd1a6ab4916c8625745d0047b84c/$FILE/A00009CH.pdf|archive-date = 2009-02-19|url-status = dead}}</ref> At the time of the airplane's release, the GA industry was struggling; the SR20 was one of the first of its kind to earn FAA Part 23 certification in several years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.flyingmag.com/pilot-reports/pistons/cirrus-sr20-g3|title=Cirrus SR20 G3|access-date=July 10, 2015|last=Goyer|first=Robert|date=Sep 2008|archive-date=July 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713021311/http://www.flyingmag.com/pilot-reports/pistons/cirrus-sr20-g3|url-status=live}}</ref> 
Over a thousand SR20s have been sold since deliveries began in July 1999. From 1999 to 2015, more than 6,000 SR-series aircraft had been delivered,<ref>{{cite news|url = http://cirrusaircraft.com/6000th-airplane/|title = Cirrus Aircraft Celebrates 6,000th Airplane Delivery|access-date = June 16, 2015|last = Cirrus Aircraft News|date = June 15, 2015|archive-date = June 18, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150618161830/http://cirrusaircraft.com/6000th-airplane/|url-status = dead}}</ref> something that no other aviation company had accomplished for the last half-century.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/pilot-talk/more-pilot-talk/aviation-1965-2015.html#.VowSRcCAOkr|title = Aviation 1965–2015|last = Davison|first = Budd|access-date = January 5, 2016|date = December 14, 2015|archive-date = January 9, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160109024332/http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/pilot-talk/more-pilot-talk/aviation-1965-2015.html#.VowSRcCAOkr|url-status = live}}</ref>

One of the major selling points for the SR20 is its [[Garmin]] Cirrus Perspective [[avionics]] suite with dual {{convert|10|in|mm|adj=on}} or {{convert|12|in|mm|adj=on}} screens: one [[primary flight display]] (PFD) and one [[multi-function display|multifunction display]] (MFD), first introduced by the company in May 2008. This provides all standard [[radio communications|communication]], [[air navigation|navigation]] ([[GPS]] and conventional VHF), and surveillance ([[Mode S]] [[Transponder (aviation)|transponder]]) functions. Other avionics features include in-flight weather information and [[TCAS]]-like traffic information.

SR20s made from 1999 to 2003 were equipped with traditional analog instruments and a 10" MFD. In July 2003, Cirrus made [[Avidyne Entegra]] PFDs standard on the SR20 and faster [[Cirrus SR22|SR22]], pioneering the use of [[glass cockpits]] in the [[light aircraft]] GA industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-studies/Documents/SS1001.pdf|title=Introduction of Glass Cockpit Avionics into Light Aircraft|last=National Transportation Safety Board|access-date=2015-09-11|archive-date=2015-09-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905125617/http://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-studies/Documents/SS1001.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

The SR-series remains the only airplane in its class to include [[side stick|side-stick]] flight controls that combine aspects of a traditional [[yoke (aeronautics)|yoke]] handle (this has been referred to in the industry as a "side yoke").<ref name="FlyingMag.com"/>

The SR20 and SR22 are equipped with the [[Cirrus Airframe Parachute System]] (CAPS), a large [[parachute]] that can be deployed in an emergency to lower the entire aircraft to the ground safely.<ref name="A00009CH" />

On 1 June 2004, the SR20 became the first aircraft to achieve the new [[European Aviation Safety Agency]] certificate for aircraft imported into the [[European Union]].

In 2004, Cirrus introduced the SR20 G2 (Generation 2) and in 2008, the SR20 G3 (Generation 3). Both were defined by airframe modifications, G2 by fuselage and G3 by wing/landing gear changes.

In 2012, "60/40 flex seating" was introduced, allowing up to three passengers in the rear with a split fold-down seat arrangement. This five-seat configuration was optional in 2012, but became standard equipment for 2013 SR20 models.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cirrusaircraft.com/sr20/ |title=Cirrus Aircraft |publisher=Cirrus Aircraft |access-date=2013-05-29 |archive-date=2013-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604032514/http://cirrusaircraft.com/sr20/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2016, Cirrus introduced enhancements to the SR series, including [[Bluetooth]] wireless connectivity, a remote keyless entry, a convenience lighting system, and a new easy-access door latch, among other interior and exterior improvements.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vimeo.com/151899971 |title=Cirrus Aircraft 2016 SR Series Introduction |publisher=Vimeo.com |date=January 2016 |access-date=June 10, 2016 |archive-date=August 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810073937/https://vimeo.com/151899971 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://cirrusaircraft.com/enhanced-2016-sr/|title= Cirrus Aircraft Unveils Enhanced 2016 SR Series|access-date= June 10, 2016|last= Cirrus Aircraft News|date= February 16, 2016|archive-date= June 24, 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160624172021/http://cirrusaircraft.com/enhanced-2016-sr/|url-status= dead}}</ref>

In 2017, the company introduced the SR20 G6 (Generation 6), with several upgrades to the avionics, new [[navigation light]]s, and an increased useful load.<ref name=AvWebG6/>

In September 2019, Cirrus unveiled the TRAC, a training-oriented version of the SR20, with a simplified interior, more durable seat material, backseat radio transmit switch to allow an observer to communicate with [[air traffic control]], electronic stability and protection system, integrated engine indication and crew alerting/warning systems, and simulated [[Landing_gear#Retractable_gear|retractable landing gear]] controls and position lights to allow cadets and instructors to feign landing-gear operation and failures during instructional flights (the actual landing gear remains permanently fixed).<ref name=AOPA_TRAC>{{cite web |url=https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2019/september/24/cirrus-unveils-trainer |title=Making Better Pro Pilots Faster: New TRAC Trainer from Cirrus |last=Hirschman |first=Dave |date=24 September 2019 |website=aopa.org |publisher=[[Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association]] |access-date=27 September 2019 |archive-date=27 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927195847/https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2019/september/24/cirrus-unveils-trainer |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=Flying_TRAC>{{cite web |url=https://www.flyingmag.com/cirrus-unveils-trac-series/ |title=Cirrus Unveils TRAC Series of Flight Training Aircraft |last=Mark |first=Rob |date=25 September 2019 |website=flyingmag.com |publisher=[[Flying (magazine)|Flying]] |access-date=27 September 2019 |archive-date=27 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927195847/https://www.flyingmag.com/cirrus-unveils-trac-series/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In January 2020, the company introduced a new [[mobile app]]lication for the SR series, called "Cirrus IQ", which enables remote aircraft communication including access to preflight status information such as fuel and oxygen levels, battery voltage, oil temperature, aircraft location, and flight hours. Upgrades also included a new stabilized approach-advisory system for the flight deck.<ref name=AviationPros>{{cite web|url=https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/rotorcraft/press-release/21120367/cirrus-aircraft-cirrus-aircraft-launches-the-2020-sr-series-powered-by-an-allnew-mobile-app|title=Cirrus Aircraft Launches the 2020 SR Series Powered by an All-New Mobile App|access-date=7 January 2020|last=Aviation Pros|date=January 2020|archive-date=8 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108212624/https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/rotorcraft/press-release/21120367/cirrus-aircraft-cirrus-aircraft-launches-the-2020-sr-series-powered-by-an-allnew-mobile-app|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2022, speed and aesthetic improvements were added to the G6 SR-series, with a {{convert|9|kn|km/h}} increased cruise speed, upgrades to the mobile IQ app, USB-A and USB-C charging ports and more.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flyingmag.com/cirrus-unveils-2022-g6-sr-series/|title=Cirrus Unveils 2022 G6 SR Series|work=Flying|date=January 2022|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/cirrus-introduces-2022-g6-sr-series-with-speed-and-aesthetic-upgrades/|title=Cirrus Introduces 2022 G6 SR Series With Speed And Aesthetic Upgrades|work=AVweb|date=January 2021|accessdate=January 12, 2022}}</ref>

In January 2024, the company announced the SR20 G7 (Generation 7), with a major overhaul to the interior and avionics, making it more comparable to the cockpit of a [[Cirrus Vision Jet]], as well as safety and engine-start improvements and an automatic fuel selection system.<ref name=FlyingG7>{{cite web|url=https://www.flyingmag.com/the-big-reveal-cirrus-shows-off-the-sr-g7/?fbclid=IwAR0N6dSYNFn_Y56XFWBTgY5f9Yo392k7Gs5CQWfs3jXCyVSCfgK-7XQX5nQ|title=The Big Reveal: Cirrus Shows Off the SR G7|work=Flying|date=January 2024|accessdate=January 12, 2022}}</ref> In May 2025, Cirrus introduced the G7+, which added its Safe Return [[emergency autoland]] system as the first piston aircraft with autoland.<ref name=AVwebAutoland>{{cite web|url=https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/cirrus-brings-safe-return-autoland-to-the-sr-g7-piston/ |title=Cirrus Brings Safe Return Autoland to the SR G7+ Piston|last=Anglisano|first=Larry|date=May 6, 2025|publisher=AVweb|access-date=May 6, 2025}}</ref>