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Thu, Jul 29, 2004

Cirrus Increases Production to 12 Aircraft Per Week

Creates 88 New Jobs

In 1998, Cirrus Design Corporation certified the SR20. The sleek, all-composite airframe was then, and remains, the only FAA-certified aircraft to offer a parachute as standard equipment. In 1999, the first full year of production, 11 aircraft were produced. At that time, each aircraft required approximately 9,400 hours to complete. In 2003, Cirrus manufactured 469 aircraft – each of which took approximately 1,800 hours to produce.

Currently, Cirrus manufactures three models on a single production line. The $189,900 SRV-G2, the popular 200 horsepower SR20-G2, and the best-selling model in the industry – the 185 knot SR22-G2. In order to meet growing demand for the award-winning aircraft, Cirrus recently made a significant investment in proprietary new tooling on the assembly line to help increase production beyond two aircraft per day. Today, steps are being taken at Cirrus to increase production yet again to meet the needs of the marketplace and expectations of consumers.

“The decision to move to 12 [aircraft] a week was obvious,” stated David Coleal, executive vice president of manufacturing and chief operating officer at Cirrus.

“Cirrus operates a very lean and extremely efficient manufacturing model that provides the capacity to deliver a world class aircraft to the market in a timely manner.”

Recently 88 new hires were brought into Cirrus as part of the 12 per week ramp up. Cirrus currently employs 961 talented people and is looking for more – particularly engineers.

FMI: www.cirrusdesign.com

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