DULUTH, Minnesota — Cirrus Aircraft recently broke ground on a 15,000-square-foot Engine Run-Up Center.
The company will invest more than $8 million in the facility, which is expected to be completed and operational in summer 2027, according to company officials.
The new facility will feature two calibration stalls where Cirrus technicians can set up, test, and adjust engines during operation. A separate control room will support data analysis and remote adjustments. Air-handling equipment, including an eight-foot exhaust collector, will ventilate the stalls, while sound-control measures will reduce airport noise, company officials explained.
“The Engine Run-Up Center represents another significant investment in Cirrus’ manufacturing capabilities and our commitment to operational excellence,” said Zean Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer of Cirrus. “Engine run-ups and fuel system calibration are essential processes across aircraft manufacturing. This modern facility will allow us to streamline these critical operations, improve efficiency, and provide our team members with a dedicated environment to perform this work.”
“The new Engine Run-Up Center expands Cirrus’ footprint of more than 1.3 million square feet, much of it in Duluth, where we have produced more than 12,000 SR Series and Vision Jet aircraft,” said Patrick Waddick, President of Innovation & Operations of Cirrus.
For more information: CirrusAircraft.com
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