Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet

The first single-engine personal jet

The Cirrus Vision Jet is a single-engine light jet built by Cirrus Aircraft in Duluth, Minnesota. It is certified as the SF50, and it was designed so that a pilot stepping up from a piston airplane such as the Cirrus SR22 could fly it.

It is the best-selling business jet in general aviation. Wikipedia reports 721 deliveries as of December 2025, and the type has led business jet deliveries every year since 2018.

Development history

Development began in 2003 as a project called “The Jet,” and the first prototype flew on 3 July 2008. It was renamed the Vision SJ50, then the SF50.

The program stalled in 2009 for lack of capital. CAIGA, a Chinese enterprise, bought Cirrus in 2011 and invested enough in April 2012 to secure development.

The conforming prototype flew on 24 March 2014. The FAA issued the type certificate on 28 October 2016, and the first customer delivery followed on 19 December 2016.

Engine and design

A single Williams International FJ33-5A turbofan sits above the rear fuselage, with a V-tail behind it. The full specification table for the aircraft is on this page.

The cockpit uses Garmin’s G3000-based Perspective Touch+ avionics. Cirrus laid out its switches and controls in nearly the same places as on its piston airplanes.

Safety systems: CAPS and Safe Return autoland

Like every Cirrus, the Vision Jet carries the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System, a whole-aircraft ballistic parachute that deploys from the nose. As of November 2022, Wikipedia counted two deployments on the SF50, both ending in ground impact with four survivors.

The FAA approved Garmin’s Safe Return emergency autoland for the SF50 in August 2020, the first jet to receive that approval. A passenger or the pilot presses a switch in the cabin ceiling, and the system selects a nearby airport, talks to air traffic control and lands the jet without pilot input.

Variants: G1, G2, G2+ and G3

The original 2016 model was certified to 28,000 feet. The G2, announced in January 2019, added RVSM approval for a 31,000-foot ceiling, an autothrottle and a quieter cabin.

The G2+ followed in July 2021 with about 20% better takeoff performance, onboard Wi-Fi, and slightly more range and payload.

Cirrus introduced the G3 on 3 February 2026. It has a redesigned cabin that seats six adults and one child, plus ATC datalink, alerts-linked electronic checklists and Safe Return as standard equipment.

Explaining the numbers

The spec table on this page lists the range as 1,200 nm (1,380 mi, 2,220 km). That figure comes from the economical-cruise case with a light payload, so it is a best case.

At maximum cruise with a heavy payload, the published range drops to about 500 nautical miles. Cirrus quotes 1,275 nautical miles for the G3, so check which generation and payload a figure assumes.

The speed rows work the same way. The top speed and the cruise speed are different figures, and the G3 is advertised with a 317-knot maximum cruise.

Price

The G2 launched in 2019 at a base price of $2.38 million, and the G2+ was about $3.25 million equipped in 2023. AeroTime reported a G3 base price of around $3.6 million at launch, and Cirrus does not publish a price on its own page.

Safe Return was a $170,000 option on the G2, and it is now standard on the G3.

Groundings and reliability

The FAA grounded the fleet twice. In April 2019, false stall warnings traced to faulty torque on angle-of-attack vane screws kept the jets down until May.

In February 2020, a cabin fire on the ramp at Santa Monica Airport led to a second grounding. The probable cause was an overheating audio amplifier card.

For accident records on any individual aircraft, search the NTSB database.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the Cirrus Vision Jet cost?

The G2 started at $2.38 million in 2019, and a G2+ was about $3.25 million equipped in 2023. AeroTime reported a G3 base price of around $3.6 million in 2026. Used prices vary by generation and hours.

Is there a toilet on a Cirrus Vision Jet?

The Cirrus and AOPA specifications we reviewed do not list a lavatory. One buyer’s guide describes only a basic relief provision behind a curtain, so owners typically plan flights around it.

What jet does Taylor Swift own?

We found no primary record, such as an FAA registration, showing that Taylor Swift owns a Cirrus Vision Jet. See our Taylor Swift private jet article for what is documented.

Has a Cirrus Vision Jet crashed?

Yes, the type has had accidents, including two CAPS parachute deployments through November 2022 that ended in ground impact with four survivors. The NTSB database holds the official record for every event.

How many people does the Vision Jet seat?

Cirrus lists up to seven, and the G3 offers a cabin for six adults and one child. It is flown by a single pilot.