Cirrus Design Announces New CIRRUS MAINTENANCE ™ Standard Benefit for Customers

March 19, 2008
Personal aircraft manufacturer shifts business paradigm.

Duluth, Minn. (March 18, 2008) – In a unprecedented move, CIRRUS Design Corp., a leading manufacturer of personal aircraft, announced today that it launched CIRRUS MAINTENANCE™, a new “standard with purchase” benefit designed to help reduce the cost of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. It is the first time such a benefit has been offered in general aviation.

CIRRUS Chairman and co-founder Alan Klapmeier stated, “We have looked long and hard at airplane ownership and we believe CIRRUS MAINTENANCE is the next step toward easing the customer experience and increasing customer utility. As a leader and innovator in general aviation, CIRRUS felt the need to take this leap to get more people flying airplanes and ultimately, grow the industry.”

Every CIRRUS aircraft purchased directly from CIRRUS in the United States, Canada or an international authorized designee, is covered by CIRRUS MAINTENANCE. The full-service plan extends through 24 months or 600 flight hours, whichever comes first. CIRRUS MAINTENANCE covers new airplanes ordered and delivered since Jan. 1, 2008. CIRRUS MAINTENANCE covers factory-recommended maintenance as well as additional items that need replacement due to normal wear and tear.

CIRRUS MAINTENANCE will allow the CIRRUS team - CIRRUS DESIGN and its authorized service network – to take the initiative on aircraft service. It is expected to positively impact aircraft reliability, safety and resale value by ensuring regular and quality service. All of this will be achieved while minimizing customer cost and inconvenience.

“The Company has been working on CIRRUS MAINTENANCE for quite some time,” said CIRRUS President and COO Brent Wouters. “This is exciting for us as it is a fundamental change in the way CIRRUS does business. CIRRUS MAINTENANCE is our most significant long-term commitment, operationally and financially, to making aircraft ownership easier.”

About CIRRUS
CIRRUS is a recognized global leader in the manufacturing of personal aviation aircraft that provide unprecedented levels of performance, quality and safety.  Their popular SR20 and SR22 composite airplanes incorporate innovative advanced technologies into their design, including the unique CIRRUS Airframe Parachute System (CAPS™).  CIRRUS has a direct sales force in North America with sales centers across South America, Europe, China, Australasia, South Africa, Mexico, and the Caribbean.  For additional information on CIRRUS and its products please visit: www.CIRRUSdesign.com