Cirrus announces expansion to its Grand Forks manufacturing facility

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Cirrus will invest $13 million to add 30,000 square feet to its aircraft manufacturing facility in Grand Forks.

The expansion involves the manufacture of the single-engine SR Series and the Vision Jet. New jobs are also 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.”

The Grand Forks expansion is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026.

Cirrus is owned by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co. Ltd., a company controlled by the Chinese government.