VERO BEACH, FL. January 5, 2022 – Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today the expansion of its brand ambassador program to include Minnesota State University at Mankato (MNSU). Piper Brand Ambassadors leverage their social media channels to promote their individual pilot training journey and act as advocates for the aviation industry. The program is designed to increase…
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SFC Sydney Flight College Commissions the First of Six New Archer TXs
VERO BEACH, Fla., November 30, 2021 – SFC, Sydney Flight College, recently took delivery of the first of six brand new Archer TXs. The new aircraft was unveiled in November and is part of a fleet order for six factory new Piper Archers TX’s and will be added to their fleet of Piper trainers bringing…
RedTail Flight Academy Purchases Two Pilot 100i Aircraft as Part of Minority Youth Aviation Scholarship Program VERO BEACH, FL., May 19, 2021 – Piper Aircraft has announced an order for two (2) Pilot 100i single-engine trainers from the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., inspired aviation scholarship program, the RedTail Flight Academy (RFA). The RedTail Flight Academy,…
Piper M600/SLS HALO System with Garmin Autoland Achieves EASA Certification
VERO BEACH, FL. , April 27, 2021– Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its M600/SLS HALO safety system with Garmin Autoland. “The European certification is a key milestone for the M600/SLS aircraft, which has garnered substantial interest with the Garmin Autoland system….
Piper M600/SLS Sold During SUN-n-FUN Aerospace Expo 2021
LAKELAND, FL., April 17, 2021 – Piper Aircraft, Inc. has announced today that a M600/SLS was sold on Friday during the 2021 SUN-n-FUN Aerospace Expo. The Piper dealer partner for the Southeast region of the United States, Flightline Group, sold the aircraft to a Florida based customer. “This sale, during the first trade event…
Piper Aircraft Certifies 1,000 Seminole (PA-44)
VERO BEACH, FL, April 16, 2020 – Piper Aircraft announced today the recent certification the 1,000th Seminole (PA-44-181). The milestone aircraft is currently on display at the annual Sun-n-Fun Aerospace Expo and will join Piper’s demo fleet. The PA-44, named the Piper Seminole, was first granted FAA type approval on March 10, 1978 with the…
FAA Certified Piper 100i on Display for the First Time at Sun-n-Fun
LAKELAND, FL., April 9, 2021 – Piper Aircraft announced today that for the first time a FAA certified Pilot 100i will be on display at Sun-n-Fun. The Pilot 100i has received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Pilot 100 in December 2020. The Pilot 100, which was originally announced during Sun-n-Fun…
ATP Flight School Begins Taking Delivery of 25 Archer TXs
LAKELAND, FL, April 12, 2021 – ATP Flight School is poised to take delivery of the first of twenty-five (25) Archers for 2021. This aircraft is part of their second 100 aircraft order with Piper Aircraft. The order for 100 aircraft, with a retail value of $37, million was placed in 2018. ATP is the…
Piper Aircraft to Host Information Sessions for 2021 Apprenticeship Program
VERO BEACH, Fla., February 15, 2021 –– Piper Aircraft announced today that it will host a series of virtual information sessions for the 2021 Apprenticeship Program. The information sessions will provide program details, answer questions and guide potential applicants through the application process. To facilitate the virtual sessions, Piper is using technology to provide a…
New Piper M600/SLS Simulator Enters Service at Legacy Flight Training
VERO BEACH, Fla., February 2, 2021 – Piper Aircraft announced today that exclusive factory training provider for the M600, Legacy Flight Training, has taken delivery of a Frasca M600/SLS Simulator. Training using the new type-specific device began on February 1, 2021. The flight simulator uses a Piper sourced M600 fuselage, pilot seating, sub-panels, switching and…
Piper Certifies and Delivers First Pilot 100i Trainer Aircraft
Affordable, proven trainer aircraft for Flight Schools of all sizes: VERO BEACH, FL., December 15, 2020 – Piper Aircraft announced today that it has received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Pilot 100. The Pilot 100, which was announced during Sun-n-Fun in 2019, is the value priced addition to Piper’s trainer-class…
Piper Meridian Receives G1000 NXi Upgrade Certification
VERO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 19, 2020 – Piper Aircraft announced today that Garmin International, Inc, has achieved certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the G1000 NXi upgrade for G1000 equipped Meridian aircraft. The G1000 NXi integrated flight deck upgrade is available immediately for these aircraft through select Garmin dealers and features several new…