Cirrus unveils 2026 SR Series G7+ aircraft

Cirrus announced its 2026 SR Series G7+ aircraft for the SR20, SR22 and SR22T. The 2026 SR Series introduces refinements that enhance aircraft ownership and the flying experience through new avionics features, expanded Cirrus Global Connect capabilities, refreshed design collections and colors, and a 4-blade composite propeller upgrade option for the SR22. All 2026 aircraft models include G7+ generational updates – Safe Return Emergency Autoland, Automatic Database Updates powered by Cirrus IQ PRO Advanced, Runway Occupancy Awareness and Smart Pitot Heat.

Zean Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer of Cirrus commented: The 2026 SR Series G7+ provides our customers with more choice, more connectivity and more pilot convenience combined with revolutionary safety systems, such as the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System and Safe Return Emergency Autoland. The 2026 SR Series continues to evolve in lockstep with our owners' missions and serves as a valuable extension of their businesses and lifestyles.”

The SR Series is the best-selling high-performance single-engine piston aircraft, and Cirrus recently celebrated its 11,000th SR Series aircraft delivery with a special edition Xi Design.

Enhanced power and connectivity

The 2026 SR Series G7+ aircraft advances connectivity with enhancements to Cirrus Global Connect and higher-power USB-C ports designed to provide seamless power to modern devices like Starlink.

Cirrus Global Connect offers the only fully integrated global weather and communication solution for continuous global connectivity on the SR Series and now delivers a broader range of weather products, including storm cell movement, turbulence, icing, surface visibility and more. Weather updates are now automatic every five minutes along the flight route, reducing pilot workload.

Upgraded high-power USB-C ports are now integrated into the cabin for every occupant. The new configuration includes two 60W USB-C ports in the front cabin and two 100W USB-C ports in the rear.

With options to communicate via the integrated Iridium network or bring a Starlink onboard, pilots and passengers can stay connected wherever they fly.

New SR22 propeller option

Following the SR22T’s lead, the 2026 SR22 now features a standard 3-blade composite propeller and, for the first time, introduces a new 4-blade composite propeller upgrade, giving owners a prominent new option that elevates the aircraft’s presence on the ramp.

Avionics innovation

Cirrus continues to invest in updating its Perspective Touch+ avionics with new features to reinforce increasing pilot situational awareness and reduce workload. Recent software improvements introduce enhanced visual approach capabilities, allowing pilots to select various traffic pattern entries displayed on the moving map, which can be coupled with the autopilot. These features are part of Cirrus’ ongoing innovation strategy and are available across compatible SR Series G7 and G7+ aircraft.

Cirrus Perspective Touch+ includes convenient display presets to save your preferred display arrangements. Up to nine presets can be saved, each with a name. This provides quick, easy access to manage the windows on each display.

New paint and design

The SR Series G7+ introduces two all-new premium collections for Carbon and Platinum liveries featuring distinct, forward-moving lines that enhance the aircraft on the ramp and in the air. The Carbon collection features intentional branding, while wing color influences uniform striping color with the Platinum collection. Cirrus also welcomed three new premium exterior paint colors – Tangerine, Maldives and Viridian – inspired by Cirrus Life adventures.