The Airframer Bulletin

North Wind

Every Bulletin story and press release covering North Wind, newest first.

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2026

20 August

Officials and stakeholders at the AHRTC groundbreaking, including Mayor Jeff Weisensel, Rep. Brad Finstad, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Betty McCollum, George Rumford, Dean Andrew Alleyne, Deputy Commissioner Kevin McKinnon, State Sen. Bobby Joe Champion, State Rep. Dave Baker, Don Mullin, Derek Cunz and North Wind board member Steve Cook.

North Wind commences build of hypersonic testing facility

Construction has begun on the $1 billion-plus Aerospace & Hypersonic Research and Testing Complex at UMore Park in Rosemount, Minnesota.

6 August

ReleaseNorth Wind Engineering powers NASA's new Flight Dynamics Research Facility

2025

23 October

ReleaseKratos awarded single award $68.3 million contract to build next-generation hypersonic materials testing center

20 October

ReleaseDEED awards $69 million for business expansion and job training

2024

5 June

Calspan hypersonics and test systems units become North Wind

In acquiring Calspan Aero Systems Engineering and Calspan Systems, Cerberus has established North Wind, an independent business centrally focused on the advancement of hypersonic test capabilities.