Cirrus' the-jet flies

Cirrus has made the first flight of its ‘the-jet’. The aircraft took off, flew for 45 minutes or so, and then landed – all apparently uneventfully. The company says that the aircraft performed flawlessly.

The flight of N280CJ – dubbed V1 – took place at Duluth, Cirrus’ main headquarters.

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In the meantime, the PiperJet is also reported to be close to its first flight, with taxi tests under way at Piper’s Vero Beach facility