Tag Archives: Cirrus Aircraft

Final Conforming Vision SF50® Personal Jet Takes Flight To Complete Certification Fleet

Posted on January 22, 2015 by mwflyer

DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft has announced the successful maiden flight of the third and final conforming flight test aircraft, ‘C-Two’ (C2), in their Vision SF50 personal jet program. The initial flight of C2 marks the latest significant milestone for … Continue reading →

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Cirrus Partners With Lake Superior College For Workforce Development Program

Posted on January 31, 2014 by mwflyer

DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft has announced a partnership with Lake Superior College to develop and implement an Aircraft Assembly Pre-employment Program. The program is part of a Minnesota Job Skills Program Grant for workforce development and is aimed at … Continue reading →

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General Observations of AirVenture 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by mwflyer

“Oh my gosh, how’d they do that?” by Harold Green This year EAA AirVenture, July 29 thru August 4, 2013, provided an opportunity to consider the impact of this event on General Aviation. I spent most of my two days … Continue reading →

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Stars Do Shine At AOPA Aviation Summit

Posted on November 15, 2012 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman PALM SPRINGS, CALIF.  – The AOPA Aviation Summit, October 11-13, 2012, showed signs of stardom from both Hollywood and the GA community. Regardless of wealth, fame or the lack thereof, pilots came together to network, learn, socialize … Continue reading →

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Dale Klapmeier Recognized At AERO

Posted on May 3, 2012 by mwflyer

DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft CEO Dale Klapmeier was awarded the German magazine Fliegermagazin’s prestigious “Industry Leader of the Year Award For 2012” at AERO, Europe’s largest general aviation trade show, held in Friedrichshafen, Germany, April 18-21, 2012. The award recognizes Klapmeier’s accomplishments … Continue reading →

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Wouters Replaced Klapmeier, Klapmeier Replaces Wouters… Future of Cirrus Jet Now In Hands of Chinese

Posted on October 22, 2011 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman HARTFORD, CONN. – In an announcement made September 19, 2011 in Duluth, Minn., Cirrus Aircraft cofounder, Dale Klapmeier, was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing Brent Wouters, who replaced Klapmeier’s brother, Alan Klapmeier. Wouters served as Executive … Continue reading →

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