Lufthansa Selects Cirrus Aircraft Fleet for Airline Pilot Training Program
13 JUNE 2017 | NUMBER 04
The aircraft also comes equipped with a modernized Lycoming IO-390, 215HP power plant and features a durable all-composite structure with the signature Cirrus Airframe Parachute System®(CAPS®), making the SR series one of the safest and most versatile training airplanes available today.
Lufthansa Aviation Training joins a premier group of innovative flight training programs that operate Cirrus airplanes around the world, including Emirates Airline, the United States Air Force Academy,the Royal Saudi Air Force, Cassidian Aviation Training Services, Aerosim Flight Academy, Western Michigan University, Southern Utah University, St. Louis University Parks College and more.
“In the dynamic and competitive commercial airline industry, the most successful players are looking beyond the current pilot training paradigm,” added Simmons. “Today Lufthansa reinforces itsleadership position not by aiming for where the business is today, but by planning for where it will beyears from now.”
Delivery of the twenty-five (25) Cirrus aircraft to LAT will begin in October 2017 and is expected t obe completed by February 2018.
About Cirrus Aircraft:
Cirrus Aircraft is a recognized leader in general aviation. Its all-composite line of personal aircraft - the SR20, SR22 and the turbocharged SR22T - incorporate innovative and advanced performance, electronic and safety technologies, including Cirrus Perspective™ by Garmin®avionics and the unique Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®). To date, total time on the worldwide Cirrus Aircraft SR-series fleet surpassed seven million flight hours with 146 people returned to their families as a direct result of CAPS being a standard safety feature onall Cirrus aircraft. The Cirrus Vision Jet, with over 600 production positions reserved, provides a new personal and regional business transportation solution: The Personal Jet. The Vision Center campus in Knoxville, TN is the flagship location for all Cirrus Aircraft Customer Experience activities including sales, delivery, training, maintenance, support, personalization, fixed base operations and more. All Cirrus aircraft are made in the U.S. with a direct sales force in North America and authorized sales agents covering export markets in 60 countries around the world. Cirrus Aircraft is wholly owned by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd. Referenced Cirrus trademarks are owned by Cirrus Industries, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. For additional information on Cirrus and its products, please visit cirrusaircraft.com.
Cirrus Aircraft is a recognized leader in general aviation. Its all-composite line of personal aircraft - the SR20, SR22 and the turbocharged SR22T - incorporate innovative and advanced performance, electronic and safety technologies, including Cirrus Perspective™ by Garmin®avionics and the unique Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®). To date, total time on the worldwide Cirrus Aircraft SR-series fleet surpassed seven million flight hours with 146 people returned to their families as a direct result of CAPS being a standard safety feature onall Cirrus aircraft. The Cirrus Vision Jet, with over 600 production positions reserved, provides a new personal and regional business transportation solution: The Personal Jet. The Vision Center campus in Knoxville, TN is the flagship location for all Cirrus Aircraft Customer Experience activities including sales, delivery, training, maintenance, support, personalization, fixed base operations and more. All Cirrus aircraft are made in the U.S. with a direct sales force in North America and authorized sales agents covering export markets in 60 countries around the world. Cirrus Aircraft is wholly owned by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd. Referenced Cirrus trademarks are owned by Cirrus Industries, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. For additional information on Cirrus and its products, please visit cirrusaircraft.com.
For additional information on Cirrus and its products please visit cirrusaircraft.com.