Amelia Island, Fla., Oct. 27, 2010 – Piper Aircraft Inc. is supporting the Malibu/Mirage Owners & Pilots Association (MMOPA) 20th Anniversary Convention Oct. 27-30 with senior representatives and aircraft displays, including the mockup of the recently announced PiperJet Altaire.
“Piper is delighted to bring our strong and broad single-engine product line to this gathering of Piper M-Class enthusiasts,” says Randy Groom, Piper executive vice president. In addition to the mockup of the single-engine PiperJet Altaire business jet, Piper will display the single-engine Meridian turboprop, the pressurized Mirage piston single, and the unpressurized Matrix piston single.
“We are looking forward to interaction with the largest single group of Piper owners and operators. Our team will be listening to our owners and operators because we can learn a lot from them to help us become an even better aircraft manufacturer. We plan to share results of our RACE (Reliability of Aircraft and the Customer Experience) product improvement program and get feedback on our product line,” he added.
About MMOPA
MMOPA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the interests and safety of owners and pilots worldwide who fly PA46 derivative (Malibu, Mirage, Meridian and Matrix) aircraft. MMOPA was founded in 1988, and now serves more than 800 members. Membership is available to any registered or prospective owner or operator of qualified aircraft or any qualifying individual or organization involved with or providing a service for the PA46 family of aircraft. MMOPA is not affiliated with Piper Aircraft Inc. or any other manufacturer or vendor. For more info go to www.MMOPA.com.
About Piper Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Inc. is headquartered in Vero Beach, Fla. A global force in aviation, Piper offers nine efficient models of single-engine and twin-engine trainer, personal and business aircraft. Piper Aircraft designs, manufactures, sells and supports the strongest and broadest single-engine product line in the industry, from high-performance pistons to turboprops to the world’s most fuel-efficient seven-person business jet, the PiperJet Altaire. With economical acquisition and operating costs, Piper airplanes deliver the best values available today and into the future. Piper is a member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
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For further information, contact:
Jackie Carlon
Phone: (772) 299-2900
Fax: (772) 978-6585
mail to: Jackie.Carlon@piper.com
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