Piper News
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Piper Names Sales Representative for the Netherlands Vero Beach, Fla., Jan. 30, 2012 – Piper Names Sales Representative for the Netherlands
Piper's Singapore Airshow Presence Reflects Pac Rim Opportunities Vero Beach, Fla., Jan. 23, 2012 – Piper's Singapore Airshow Presence Reflects Pac Rim Opportunities
Piper Delivers New M-Class Aircraft Into Australia Vero Beach, Fla., December 19, 2011 - Piper Aircraft delivers a new 2012 Piper Mirage into Australia.
Piper Aircraft Appoints Aftermarket Business Director Vero Beach, Fla., Dec. 14, 2011 – Piper Aircraft Appoints Aftermarket Business Director
Piper Names Two Executives to Leadship Roles Vero Beach, Fla., Dec. 12, 2011 - Piper Names Two Executives to Leadship Roles
Piper Aircraft – Services Business Unit Leaders Named Vero Beach, Fla., Dec. 7, 2011 - Piper Aircraft Services Business Unit Leaders are named.
Piper Delivers Twin-Engine Trainers to China Vero Beach, Fla., Nov. 29, 2011 – Piper Delivers Twin-Engine Trainers to China
Piper’s South American Support Network Bolstered by Horizontal de Aviación Vero Beach, Fla., Nov. 28, 2011 – Piper’s South American Support Network Bolstered by Horizontal de Aviación
Piper Begins Deliveries of Indonesian Fleet Vero Beach, Fla., Nov. 17, 2011 – Piper Begins Deliveries of Indonesian Fleet
Piper Aircraft’s Third Quarter Deliveries, Revenue Continues in Upward Path Vero Beach, Fla., Nov. 7, 2011 – During the third quarter of 2011, Piper Aircraft Inc. continued to outpace the higher aircraft deliveries and improving revenue performance that the company achieved during the same period a year ago. Revenue from new aircraft sales through the end of the third quarter grew to $92.5 million.
Piper Aircraft Indefinitely Suspends Light Jet Development Vero Beach, Fla., Oct. 24, 2011 - Piper Aircraft Indefinitely Suspends Light Jet Development
Piper Makes Executive Changes; Reviewing Altaire Program VERO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 17, 2011 — Piper Makes Executive Changes; Reviewing Altaire Program
Piper, ATP Reach Deal At NBAA For 30 Airplanes, Worth $18 Million Retail LAS VEGAS, Nev., Oct. 11, 2011 - Piper, ATP Reach Deal At NBAA For 30 Airplanes, Worth $18 Million Retail
PIPER ROLLS OUT IMPROVED 2012 M-CLASS AIRCRAFT; AVAILABLE NOW LAS VEGAS, Nev., Oct. 4, 2011 - Piper Aircraft rolls out their 2012 M-Class line at NBAA 2011; available now with bonus depreciation.
PIPER DISPLAYS SINGLE-ENGINE BUSINESS AIRCRAFT LINE AT NBAA Piper displays single-engine business aircraft line at NBAA
PIPER RECRUITING EMPLOYEES IN WICHITA Piper Recruiting Employees In Witchita
PIPER INCREASES TOP-OF-THE-LINE DELIVERIES; FIRST HALF REVENUE Piper Aircraft increases sales over 2010 of their top-of-the-line products; and increases revenues as well.
PIPER SEMINOLE TO JOIN REDBIRD'S AVIATION LABORATORY Piper Seminole to join Redbird's innovative and new aviation laboratory.
PIPERJET ALTAIRE MANUFACTURING BEGINS; MOCK-UP ON US TOUR Manufacturing of the PiperJet Altaire begins, and the mock-up travels the US on a nation-wide tour.
PIPER PRODUCT LINE AT OSHKOSH; FIRST READY, SET, FLY OWNER MAKES APPERANCE PIPER TO DISPLAY PRODUCT LINE AT OSHKOSH; FIRST READY SET FLY OWNER TO MAKE APPEARANCE
PIPER ASSISTS AIRNAV IN LAUNCH OF iAPP Piper Aircraft assists AirNav in launch of their new FBO iApp.
PIPER NAMES MICHAEL DOW AS CHIEF OF PRODUCTION FOR PIPERJET ALTAIRE PIPER NAMES MICHAEL DOW AS CHIEF OF PRODUCTION FOR PIPERJET ALTAIRE
PIPER CONVENES INTERNATIONAL ALTAIRE SUPPLIER SYMPOSIUM Piper Aircraft, Inc convenes an international Altaire supplier symposium at its headquarters in Vero Beach, Florida.
PIPER AIRCRAFT SUPPORTS FERRARI CLUB OF AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING PIPER AIRCRAFT SUPPORTS FERRARI CLUB OF AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING
PIPER DELIVERS MILESTONE 700TH PRESSURIZED MIRAGE TO MUNCIE AVIATION PIPER DELIVERS MILESTONE 700TH PRESSURIZED MIRAGE TO MUNCIE AVIATION
PIPER NAMES SIM AVIATION AS RUSSIAN DEALER FOR NEW AIRCRAFT SALES PIPER NAMES SIM AVIATION AS RUSSIAN DEALER FOR NEW AIRCRAFT SALES
PIPER AIRCRAFT MOMENTUM BUILDS IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2011 PIPER AIRCRAFT MOMENTUM BUILDS IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2011
PIPER AIRCRAFT APPROVES NEW AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS FOR SO. CALIFORNIA PIPER AIRCRAFT APPROVES NEW AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
PIPER DELIVERS WARRIORS TO FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE Piper Delivers Warriors To Farmingdale State College
PIPER NAMES SALES DIRECTOR FOR ASIA/PACIFIC REGION Piper Aircraft names aviation veteran Dana Cox as Director of Sales for the Asia / Pacific region.
PIPER AT AERO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN; SELECTS EUROPEAN AIRCRAFT SALES AS REP PIPER EXHIBITS AT AERO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN; SELECTS EUROPEAN AIRCRAFT SALES AS REPRESENTATIVE
ALTAIRE MOCK-UP ON N. AMERICAN TOUR; CONFORMING ARTICLE PRODUCTION UNDERWAY PIPER ALTAIRE MOCK-UP ON NORTH AMERICAN TOUR; CONFORMING ARTICLE PRODUCTION UNDERWAY
PIPER OFFERS ARCHER LX READY, SET, FLY TRAINING PROGRAM Piper offers Archer LX Ready, Set, Fly training program.
PIPER NAMES GLOBAL WINGS AS NEW AIRCRAFT DEALER Piper Aircraft names Global Wings, LLC as new aircraft dealer for Carribean and parts of South America.
PIPER PLANS ANNOUNCEMENT AT SUN 'n FUN Piper Plans Announcement Of New Private Pilot Training Program, Caribbean Dealer At Sun 'n Fun
PIPER APPOINTS NATIONAL AIRWAYS CORP AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA Piper appoins National Airways Corp. as Authorized Dealer for Southern Africa.
PIPER APPOINTS AUSTRALIAN SALES AGENT; EXHIBITS AIRCRAFT AT AVALON 2011 PIPER APPOINTS AUSTRALIAN SALES AGENT; EXHIBITS AIRCRAFT AT AVALON 2011
PIPER GROWS MARKET SHARE, BILLINGS, NEW AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES IN 2010 Piper grows market share, billings, new aircraft deliveries in 2010.
PIPER WELCOMES BRUNEI AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES Piper Welcomes Brunei Ambassador to the United States
PIPER DELIVERS FLEET TO QATAR AERONAUTICAL COLLEGE Piper Aircraft Inc. delivered 14 new aircraft during December to Qatar Aeronautical College, a leading Arabic Gulf provider of airline pilot training.
PIPER NAMES CUTTER AVIATION AS NEW AIRCRAFT DEALER FOR S. CALIFORNIA Piper Aircraft Inc. has appointed Cutter Piper Sales, Carlsbad, Calif., as Piper’s dealer for new aircraft sales in Southern California. Cutter Piper Sales is a division of Cutter Aviation headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz. The appointment is effective immediately.
PIPER AIRCRAFT APPOINTS VICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING Piper Aircraft Inc. has named Michael C. Hinderberger as vice president of Engineering
PIPER TO TERMINATE PIPERSPORT DISTRIBUTOR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP PIPER TO TERMINATE PIPERSPORT DISTRIBUTOR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
PIPER NAMES WESTERN AIRCRAFT AS NEW AIRCRAFT DEALER Piper Names Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, as New Aircraft Dealer
PIPER MOVES BUSINESS PLAN FORWARD IN 2010 Piper moves business plan forward in 2010.
PIPER NAMES TWO TO NEW CUSTOMER SERVICE ROLES Piper Aircraft has promoted two experienced managers to higher positions within the company’s Customer Service organization.
PIPER NAMES CALDECOTT VP OPERATIONS Piper Names Caldecott VP Operations
PIPER SEMINOLES ADDED TO ATP TRAINING FLEET Piper Aircraft Inc. is selling a fleet of six Piper Seminole multi-engine piston-powered advanced training aircraft to Airline Transport Professionals (ATP), a nationwide firm specializing in airline pilot training and pilot career development. The airplanes will be delivered to ATP in 2010.
PIPER PLANES ON DISPLAY AT AOPA Piper planes on display at AOPA
PIPER PAVES WAY FOR M-CLASS UPGRADES WITH ALTAIRE ADVANCE Piper Aircraft, Inc. is making the transition from any new aircraft in its M-Class lineup.
PIPER LINE ON DISPLAY AT MMOPA Piper Line on Display at MMOPA
PIPERJET GETS LARGER CABIN, DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS, NEW NAME ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 19, 2010 – Piper Aircraft's high-performance single-engine very light business jet is getting a much larger round fuselage design that gives customers an even more spacious cabin to complement already efficient acquisition and operating costs.
PiperJet Altaire to Fly with L-3 Avionics Systems’ Trilogy™ ESI-2000 ATLANTA, Ga., October 19, 2010 – Piper Aircraft Inc. has selected the L-3 Avionics Systems Trilogy™ ESI-2000 Electronic Standby Instrument with battery backup as standard equipment for the new PiperJet Altaire, a seven-seat very light jet.
PIPER PICKS VERO BEACH CONTRACTOR FOR RENOVATIONS VERO BEACH, Fla. Oct. 11 2010 – Summit Construction Management, Inc. of Vero Beach has been chosen by Piper Aircraft Inc. to modify the manufacturer’s campus for assembly and completion of the PiperJet, now in the detail design phase of its development.
PIPER BRINGS POWERFUL SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT LINE TO NBAA PIPER BRINGS POWERFUL SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT LINE TO NBAA
PIPER NAMES SALES DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA PIPER NAMES SALES DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
PIPER SELECTS MILLENNIUM FOR PIPERJET SEATS PIPER SELECTS MILLENNIUM FOR PIPERJET SEATS
PIPER BOLSTERS BRUNEI SALES OFFICE PIPER AIRCRAFT BOLSTERS BRUNEI SALES OFFICE BY TRANSFERRING HEAD OF GLOBAL FLEET SALES
PIPER NAMES VETERAN AVIATION EXEC McEWEN AS AMERICAS SALES DIRECTOR PIPER NAMES VETERAN AVIATION EXEC McEWEN AS AMERICAS SALES DIRECTOR
PIPER EXPANDS GLOBAL PRESENCE Piper Aircraft will expand its global sales presence in 2010 with the establishment of several regional offices strategically located throughout the world. The three new sales offices will serve the Americas, Asia/Pacific, and the Europe/Middle East/Africa regions.
PIPER LAUNCHES PIPERMATCH TO REDUCE COST OF NEW AIRCRAFT OWNERSHIP Piper Aircraft’s new trail blazing PiperMatch™ program makes aircraft ownership more affordable for pilots who aspire to own one of the company’s exhilarating airplanes.
PIPERSPORT DISTRIBUTOR NETWORK TAKING SHAPE In the first six months since announcing the PiperSport, PiperSport Distribution, Inc. is making great strides in assembling a global distributor network for the company’s light sport aircraft, the newest member in the company’s remarkable aircraft family.
PIPER AIRCRAFT MAKES EXECUTIVE CHANGES PIPER AIRCRAFT MAKES EXECUTIVE CHANGES
PIPER SELECTS MECAER AVIATION GROUP FOR PIPERJET LANDING GEAR SYSTEM PIPER SELECTS MECAER AVIATION GROUP FOR PIPERJET LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS
PIPERJET ADDS DECRANE, PROPEL DESIGNS FOR PASSENGER CABIN ADVANCEMENTS PIPERJET ADDS DECRANE, PROPEL DESIGNS FOR PASSENGER CABIN ADVANCEMENTS
PIPER DELIVERS FIRST CUSTOMER PIPERSPORT AT SUN ‘N FUN PIPER DELIVERS FIRST CUSTOMER PIPERSPORT AT SUN ‘N FUN
PIPER OFFERS FORWARD VISION ® EVS-100 AND EVS-600 ® PIPER OFFERS FORWARD VISION ® EVS-100 AND EVS-600 ® ON THE PIPER MALIBU/MIRAGE/MATRIX State-of-the-art avionics “Enhanced Vision System” available through the Company’s service centers and dealers gives Piper’s top-line aircraft greater capabilities and improved situational awareness
PIPER AIRCRAFT APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF FLEET SALES PIPER AIRCRAFT APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF FLEET SALES
GET YOUR PASSPORT TO THE PIPER CHEROKEE HERITAGE JOURNEY GET YOUR PASSPORT TO THE PIPER CHEROKEE HERITAGE JOURNEY
PIPER APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT PIPER APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Randy Groom Will Focus on Sales, Marketing and Customer Support
2010 SINGAPORE AIRSHOW - PIPER ANNOUNCES GLOBAL EXPANSION 2010 SINGAPORE AIRSHOW PIPER AIRCRAFT ANNOUNCES GLOBAL EXPANSION Investment by Singapore-Based Parent Company Brings New Hires, More Resources and Expanded Opportunities
PIPER ENTERS THE LSA MARKET WITH THE PiperSport PIPER ENTERS THE LSA MARKET WITH THE PiperSport The PiperSport is a World-Class Aircraft Offering Performance, Luxury, and Value for Money
PIPER AIRCRAFT SELECTS AVIALL SERVICES TO DISTRIBUTE PARTS WORLDWIDE VERO BEACH, Fla., January 4, 2010 — Piper Aircraft today announced the selection of Aviall Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, to be its global parts distributor, providing supply chain support for the company’s global dealer network and individual customers.
PIPER OFFERS GARMIN® G1000® ON All PA-46 AIRCRAFT The Piper Mirage and Piper Matrix join the Piper Meridian with this new option State-of-the-art avionics with the GFC 700™ integrated autopilot give Piper’s top-of-the-line aircraft greater capabilities
PIPER AIRCRAFT ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CONSOLIDATION PIPER AIRCRAFT ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CONSOLIDATION - Piper CEO Kevin J. Gould to Take on President’s Role and Responsibilities Four Other Senior Executives are Promoted
PIPER & AVIDYNE MAKE ENTEGRA RELEASE 9 AVAILABLE FOR PA-46 AIRCRAFT Piper to add Entegra Release 9 as a factory option; Customers who purchase an Entegra-equipped PA-46 from dealer stock can upgrade to Entegra Release 9 at significant savings.
PIPER AIRCRAFT SELECTS THE GARMIN G3000™ FOR THE REVOLUTIONARY PIPERJET PIPER AIRCRAFT SELECTS THE GARMIN G3000™ INTEGRATED FLIGHTDECK FOR THE REVOLUTIONARY PIPERJET. Garmin’s Innovative Avionics Suite Incorporates Touchscreen Technology.
FAA AWARDS PIPER TYPE CERTIFICATE ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION AUTHORIZATION THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AWARDS PIPER TYPE CERTIFICATE ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION AUTHORIZATION
PIPER AIRCRAFT INTRODUCES THE G600 ON ENTRY-LEVEL & TWIN-ENGINE AIRCRAFT PIPER AIRCRAFT INTRODUCES THE G600 ON ITS ENTRY-LEVEL AND TWIN-ENGINE AIRCRAFT The glass avionics suite is a major feature in reintroducing the Piper Archer
PIPER AIRCRAFT RAMPS UP EFFORTS GLOBALLY PIPER AIRCRAFT RAMPS UP EFFORTS GLOBALLY Investment by New Parent Company Brings New Hires, More Resources and Expanded Opportunities
PIPER AIRCRAFT DEPLOYS NEW GENERATION HARTZELL PIPER AIRCRAFT DEPLOYS NEW GENERATION HARTZELL “TOP PROP” ON THE PIPER MIRAGE AND PIPER MATRIX Advanced, ASC-II Composite Prop Reduces Weight and Improves Performance
PIPER PROMOTES TWO SENIOR EXECUTIVES TO THE POSITION OF CEO AND PRESIDENT Piper Aircraft Inc. today announced the promotion of two of its senior executives. Kevin J. Gould, Piper’s Vice President of Operations, will become Piper’s Chief Executive Officer, and John Becker, Piper’s Vice President of Engineering, will become President of the Company.
PIPER AIRCRAFT ACQUIRED BY IMPRIMIS • New owner fully supports PiperJet development • Seeking long-term growth opportunities in Asia, and strengthening current positions in core markets • Imprimis committed to keeping Piper’s headquarters, production and product development facilities in Vero Beach, Fla.
SUN-N-FUN 2009 COMMENTS FROM JIM BASS The following are comments provided by Jim Bass, CEO of Piper Aircraft at the Sun-N-Fun 2009 event.
PIPER OFFERS GARMIN® G1000® ON THE PIPER MERIDIAN Piper Aircraft today announced that it has certified and will offer as optional equipment the all-glass, fully-integrated Garmin G1000 avionics suite for the Piper Meridian, the company’s flagship, six-seat cabin-class turboprop. Initial deliveries of Piper Meridian aircraft with G1000 avionics will begin this week.
PIPER AIRCRAFT OFFERS THE AMSAFE AVIATION AIRBAG SYSTEM Life-saving device available through the company’s service centers and dealers
PIPER STATUS STATEMENT ON PROJECT OSPREY Piper Status Statement On Project Osprey
PIPER LUXURY AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES CONTINUE AT RECORD-BREAKING LEVELS At a time when General Aviation’s overall piston-aircraft deliveries are down, Piper Aircraft underscored its string of successes by announcing today that its piston aircraft deliveries are up 24 percent for the 3rd Quarter of 2008.
EASA CERTIFIES THE PIPER MATRIX Piper’s New Entry in the PA-46 Line is Selling at Record Levels
PIPERJET MAKES FIRST FLIGHT The First Pure Jet-Powered Design in the Company’s History … Makes History
PIPER AIRCRAFT SELECTS FLORIDA Company Announces It Will Stay and Expand Operations in Vero Beach