When the Cessna 172 went on sale for 1956, it opened the door for many aspiring pilots and raised the overall appeal of personal air travel.

After more than 20 years of production, the Cirrus SR22 is available at a wide range of prices on the used market.

The agreement is with GA Telesis, a firm that specializes in aircraft sales, leasing, distribution and maintenance facilities, according to a regulatory filing. Spirit estimates the sale would ...