After a development slowdown due to financial challenges of the 2008 recession, the Vision Jet was certified in October 2016. The first aircraft in a 600 order backlog was delivered December 19, 2016 and production is has been ramping up to meet demand. It's the first certified single-engine civilian jet and is equipped with the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS), a whole aircraft ballistic parachute for emergency use.