Tag Archives: Dale Klapmeier
Poberezny, Christensen & Klapmeier Join AKIA Advisory Board
AURORA, OREGON – The Aircraft Kit Industry Association (AKIA) was formed this past summer at EAA AirVenture to provide corporations with a vested interest in homebuilding an opportunity to speak with a unified voice on issues of safety and industry … Continue reading
Dale Klapmeier Recognized At AERO
DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft CEO Dale Klapmeier was awarded the German magazine Fliegermagazin’s prestigious “Industry Leader of the Year Award For 2012” at AERO, Europe’s largest general aviation trade show, held in Friedrichshafen, Germany, April 18-21, 2012. The award recognizes Klapmeier’s accomplishments … Continue reading
Major Change To Affect Businesses On Twin Cities Airports
Al Lange, President of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA), has confirmed that Gary Schmidt of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), will meet with members during MATA’s annual conference on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. … Continue reading
The “Fuel-ture of General Aviation” & What We Can Do About It, Theme of MATA Conference
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. – The Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) will focus its one-day conference, Monday, March 19, 2012, at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on two extremely important topics to general aviation today: “Alternate Fuels” … Continue reading
Wouters Replaced Klapmeier, Klapmeier Replaces Wouters… Future of Cirrus Jet Now In Hands of Chinese
by Dave Weiman HARTFORD, CONN. – In an announcement made September 19, 2011 in Duluth, Minn., Cirrus Aircraft cofounder, Dale Klapmeier, was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing Brent Wouters, who replaced Klapmeier’s brother, Alan Klapmeier. Wouters served as Executive … Continue reading
AOPA Summit 2011… Learning From The Past, Looking To The Future
by Jack Elliott Schapiro HARTFORD, CONN. – Those who believe the old adage that you can’t mix business and pleasure are obviously not AOPA members, who have attended one of the organization’s annual “Summit” events. Going back to the days … Continue reading
Wouters Out, Klapmeier In
DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft announced September 19, 2011, that company cofounder, Dale Klapmeier, has been named chief executive officer, replacing Brent Wouters. No reason for Wouters departure was given.
Cirrus Aircraft, CAIGA Complete Merger
Duluth, MN and Zhuhai, China – (June 28) – Cirrus Aircraft and China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd. (CAIGA) announced June 28, 2011, that the two companies have completed their merger. With the previously announced merger now finalized, Cirrus … Continue reading









