[Avionics Today 06-29-2015] Cirrus Aircraft announced a partnership with the Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology to add SR20 trainer aircraft to its flight training fleet. The delivery of these new airplanes marks the latest selection of SR-series Cirrus aircraft to provide a technologically advanced, easy-to-fly modern training platform that will prepare students to fly tomorrow’s commercial airliners, military and general aviation aircraft.
Cirrus Aircraft announced a partnership with the Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology to add SR20 trainer aircraft to its flight training fleet. Photo: PRNews/Cirrus Aircraft.
“This partnership with Saint Louis University demonstrates real forward-thinking at Parks College regarding the future of their flight training,” remarked Todd Simmons, Cirrus Aircraft’s Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer. “Selecting SR20s as the foundation of its teaching and learning programs places Parks among a rapidly growing list of flight schools and academies that recognize the importance of training in the safest and most advanced aircraft available today.”
The Saint Louis Cirrus SR20 fleet features the integrated Cirrus Perspective Garmin flight deck, all-digital automatic control flight system and ADS-B.