Cirrus Introduces the TRAC10: A Purpose-Built Aircraft for Flight Training
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- Cirrus introduced the TRAC10, a purpose-built flight training aircraft for professional, collegiate, and career-oriented flight schools, expanding the existing TRAC product line.
- The TRAC10 features a turbocharged Rotax 916 iSc FADEC engine, three-seat interior, Garmin flight deck, and Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS), designed to optimize training productivity, efficiency, and maintainability.
- Manufactured in Duluth, Minnesota, deliveries in the U.S. will start in 2027, with international deliveries in 2028, and over 100 orders have been secured from 13 flight schools globally.
- Key highlights include operational efficiency with low fuel consumption (as little as 5.9 gallons per hour) and flexible fuel options, a three-seat cabin for crew-based observational training, and embedded safety systems like CAPS, Electronic Stability & Protection, and stick shakers.
- Digital fleet management through Cirrus IQ enhances operations with wireless data transmission, automatic updates, and maintenance tracking, while the aircraft is priced starting at $499,900.