On February 3, 2026, Cirrus Aircraft introduced the G3 Vision Jet, the third generation of its single-engine jet, adding seating capacity, avionics upgrades, and a reworked cabin, as the company looks to broaden the aircraft’s appeal among business owners and charter operators.
According to Cirrus, deliveries of the G3 are already underway. The new version builds on the Vision Jet G2+ platform rather than changing performance fundamentals, focusing instead on usability, comfort and digital integration. More than 700 Vision Jets have been delivered since the aircraft entered service in 2016, making it among the best-selling jets in general aviation.
The most visible changes are inside the cabin. The G3 Vision Jet now supports seating for seven occupants, including six adults and one child, through a redesigned third-row bench seat. Cirrus said the updated cabin layout is intended to increase flexibility and support a wider range of missions.
Cirrus has also redesigned the seating throughout the cabin. Enhanced bolstered seats feature fine-tuned ergonomics, with added support at the headrest, armrests, and knee area. The pilot and co-pilot seats can now be adjusted through their full aft range with single-handed operation, while the middle and third-row seats remain modular and can be removed or installed depending on mission needs.
Cabin aesthetic updates include new hardshell seatbacks hand-wrapped in Alcantara, along with new interior color options aligned with the SR Series product line. Personal device mount locations have been added at each passenger seat, positioned behind a carbon fiber cover. Tray tables have also been redesigned as part of the cabin update.
In the cockpit, the G3 Vision Jet adds new Perspective Touch+ flight deck features aimed at reducing pilot workload and increasing safety. Among the most notable additions is air traffic control datalink capability, which allows pilots to communicate digitally with air traffic control to receive route updates, altitude assignments, and other instructions.
Other avionics updates include automatic database updates through the Cirrus IQ Pro Advanced subscription, alerts-linked electronic checklists that call up relevant procedures when cautions or warnings appear, and taxi routing with 3D airport surface mapping. Certain routine tasks have now been automated, such as standard barometric pressure changes when climbing or descending through 18,000 feet.
Externally, the G3 Vision Jet gains new Cirrus Spectra wingtips with brighter landing lights and a distinctive halo effect, drawing from design elements first introduced on the SR series piston aircraft.
Performance remains largely unchanged and the aircraft retains the Williams International FJ33-5A engine and a maximum operating altitude of FL310. The G3 Vision Jet did not receive an upgrade to Garmin G3000 Prime avionics, as some buyers had hoped it would. Cirrus Chief Executive Officer Zean Nielsen noted that the G3 reflects continued investment in personal aviation rather than a clean-sheet redesign.
“The G3 Vision Jet is a testament to our relentless innovation and continued investment in Personal Aviation,” said Zean Nielsen, chief executive officer of Cirrus Aircraft. “The G3 Vision Jet interior was engineered for excellence and comfort, now offering expanded seating for increased mission capability. The Cirrus Perspective Touch+ flight deck adds new features for reduced pilot workload, including ATC Datalink and Alerts-Linked Checklists.”
The G3 Vision Jet carries a base price of around $3.6 million.