A 310-hp engine enables the SR22 to climb at 1,400 feet per minute, and the aircraft, which has a range of more than 1,000 miles, cruises at 208 mph. The pilot sits in a glass cockpit, facing a ...

When Cirrus Aircraft debuted the single-piston, parachute-equipped SR22 10 years ago, the Duluth, Minn.–based manufacturer established new standards for safety, comfort, and performance.