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Business Wire
17-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Cirrus Unveils Cirrus Airframe Parachute Lined-Bag Collection
DULUTH, Minn & KNOXVILLE, Tenn. & OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cirrus, Cirrus Aircraft Limited (2507:HK), is introducing a collection of handcrafted, aviation-inspired travel bags utilizing upcycled parachute material repurposed from the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®). The bags are handmade by Duluth Pack, the oldest canvas and leather bag maker in the United States, and are available for the first time at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025. Fusing sustainability with durability and timeless design, each bag is constructed using upcycled Cirrus parachute fabric and rugged canvas. Cirrus and Duluth Pack bags are both made in the United States with headquarters in Duluth, Minn. Cirrus is known for revolutionizing the personal aviation industry with innovations such as the CAPS, an FAA-certified whole airframe parachute system designed to safely lower the aircraft and its occupants to the ground in an emergency. The Cirrus Parachute-Lined Collection includes: Cirrus Duffel with Parachute Lining: Industrial-grade construction, dual side-zip pockets and ample capacity for weekend gear. Logbook Briefcase with Parachute Lining: Sleek and durable, ideal for carrying flight logs, documents or a tablet. Pilot Overnighter Bag with Parachute Lining: Compact and designed for versatility with space for toiletries, shoes, a headset and a laptop. Each item is hand-built in Duluth, with the inner lining cut individually by hand from Cirrus parachute canopies and then layered with canvas over the upcycled parachute lining. The layers are stitched together to form a single, durable bag. Cirrus parachutes used in the lining are composed of Kevlar, Nylon and Vectran cordage. The parachute itself spans 2,349 square feet, with a diameter of 54.7 feet and contains cords stretching over a mile long. To purchase a Cirrus Parachute-Lined bag, visit booth #183-188 on Celebration Way during EAA AirVenture or the Cirrus Store. About Cirrus Cirrus is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet®, the world's first single-engine Personal Jet™, and the recipient of the Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined aviation performance, comfort and safety with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft is 18 million hours, and 270 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has seven locations in the United States, including Duluth, Minnesota; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Greater Dallas, Texas; Greater Phoenix, Arizona; and Greater Orlando, Florida; Knoxville, Tennessee and Benton Harbor, Michigan. Learn more at
Business Wire
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
Cirrus Invests $13M to Expand Grand Forks Manufacturing Facility
GRAND FORKS, N.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cirrus, Cirrus Aircraft Limited (2507:HK), today announced the expansion of its Grand Forks manufacturing facility during a groundbreaking event. Cirrus will invest $13 million to add 30,000 square feet to the current 165,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The expansion will support Cirrus aircraft manufacturing the best-selling single-engine piston aircraft, the SR Series and the best-selling jet, the Vision Jet, with additional equipment, storage, technical tools, as well as new jobs expected to be added over the next five years. 'We have worked closely with the Grand Forks legislature and community to invest in the growth and expansion of a facility that not only supports manufacturing the best-selling single-engine piston aircraft and best-selling jet—right here in Grand Forks,' said Zean Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer of Cirrus. 'Cirrus is deeply committed to safety, innovation, quality and contributing to the long-term economic vitality of the region.' Cirrus invites more people to experience personal aviation through safety, innovation and quality. The SR Series and Vision Jet are embedded with advanced systems, including the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) and Safe Return™ Emergency Autoland as standard equipment. The company offers a total safety solution from Cirrus Approach Flight Training to its worldwide Authorized Network of Flight Training and Service Centers. To date, Cirrus has delivered over 11,000 aircraft, and the total fleet has surpassed 18M flight hours. The Cirrus Grand Forks expansion is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026. To learn more about Cirrus, please visit About Cirrus Cirrus is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet®, the world's first single-engine Personal Jet™, and the recipient of the Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined aviation performance, comfort and safety with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft is 18 million hours, and 270 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has seven locations in the United States, including Duluth, Minnesota; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Greater Dallas, Texas; Greater Phoenix, Arizona; and Greater Orlando, Florida; Knoxville, Tennessee and Benton Harbor, Michigan. Learn more at
