US based aircraft producer Cirrus will showcase its latest plane models at the 2007 Dubai air show next week.

Apart from having the Cirrus SR22 G3, one of the world’s fastest-selling four seater aircraft, new features have been added to all the third generation planes. The new models weigh less, claiming to have one of the most weight-efficient wing structures in the industry by 23 kilograms while increasing their strength. As a result, Cirrus Generation Three aircraft boast a “wing weight to total aircraft ratio” which is done by centering the wing on a carbon spar.

Other features include an increased fuel capacity of 92 gallons that gives the plane a greater range of 16 per cent, so you travel more without a fuel stop, taller stance by about two inches which provides greater prop and tail clearance when landing on less-than-ideal runway surfaces.

And a new recognition light system, which is fitted into the wingtips, increases the visibility of the airport environment during taxi, takeoff, and landing at night. This also makes it easier to “see and be seen” by other aircraft, increasing its chances of avoiding a collision.

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