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• Jack Daleo
Cirrus has opened a warehouse in Duluth, Minnesota, to support growth in its Vision Jet and SR-series aircraft programs. The facility opening follows an expansion of the company’s North Dakota manufacturing hub two months earlier, extending its recent investment in production and support capacity.
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Cirrus has opened a warehouse in Duluth, Minnesota, to support growth in its Vision Jet and SR-series aircraft programs. The facility opening follows an expansion of the company’s North Dakota manufacturing hub two months earlier, extending its recent investment in production and support capacity.
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