VERO BEACH, Fla., September 21, 2015 Piper has announced the M-Class Linkage Program, allowing potential and preexisting Mirage and Meridian owners opportunity to apply a financial credit toward a factory-new M500 or M600 aircraft. “With this incentive initiative, customers have the ability to take advantage of stepping up into a more advanced aircraft with additional…

VERO BEACH, FL., Aug. 17, 2015 – Piper Aircraft, Inc. has delivered three single-engine complex Piper Arrow trainers to the University of Dubuque. The pilot training aircraft will join the Aviation Department’s training fleet in time for the beginning of the Fall 2015 semester. The Piper Arrow was chosen as the newest training aircraft for…

OSHKOSH, Wisc., July 20, 2015 – Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced that FlightSafety International has signed an agreement to purchase 20 single-engine Piper Warrior and 6 single-engine Piper Arrow aircraft. The new aircraft will begin to enter service at the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida later this year. This initial order for the trainer aircraft…

OSHKOSH, Wisc., July 20, 2015 — Piper Aircraft Inc. will deliver a new Piper Arrow pilot training aircraft to the Aeronautics Division at Kent State University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology. Today’s announcement was made on the first day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, which runs through July 26. “Kent State’s Aeronautic Division continues…

OSHKOSH, WI. – July 20, 2015 – Piper Aircraft has announced the collaboration with Garmin on the development of “Piper Pilot”, the Piper-specific avionics app based on Garmin Pilot™ for iPad and iPhone. The first phase of Piper Pilot allows aviators to file their flight plans and receive full en route navigation on an interactive…

OSHKOSH, Wisc., July 20, 2015 –Piper Aircraft and Hartzell Propeller have announced collaboration on the certification of a five-bladed composite propeller for the Piper Meridian and M500 through a Supplemental Type Certificate (“STC”). Achievement of the STC for both Piper products is anticipated by the end of fourth quarter this year. “The Hartzell Propeller five-bladed…

Vero Beach, Fla., July 6, 2015 – Piper Aircraft will display the M600 in its mockup form during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, scheduled July 20 – 26. “AirVenture Oshkosh remains the greatest general aviation venue in the world,” said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott. “Piper plans to take full advantage of this gathering of…

VERO BEACH, Fla., June 29, 2015 –Piper Aircraft has announced the delivery of the first production diesel Archer DX into Europe to European Aircraft Sales in Denmark. “The diesel powered Archer DX was designed to provide our customers with greater access to more economical and readily available fuel sources. The aircraft offers exceptional fuel burn, which…

VERO BEACH, Fla., June 29, 2015 – Piper Aircraft, Inc. will deliver three new twin-engine piston-powered Piper Seminole aircraft to the University of North Dakota. The first of three Seminoles was accepted today by UND at the Piper Aircraft exhibit during EAA Air Venture in Oshkosh, Wisc. The remaining two aircraft will be delivered to…

VERO BEACH, Fla., May 28, 2015 – Piper Aircraft is proud to announce a collaboration with the legendary watchmaker RAYMOND WEIL, with the introduction of their first-ever pilot watch, the freelancer Piper. “We are honored to collaborate with another esteemed manufacturer,” said Simon Caldecott, President and CEO of Piper Aircraft. “RAYMOND WEIL was founded on…

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19, 2015 – Piper Aircraft has announced European OK Aviation Group to establish a Piper authorized training center, offering EASA approved, specific flight training services for current Meridian, M500, and M350 production aircraft. “We are exceedingly pleased that our European Piper customers will have the opportunity to take advantage of EASA approved…

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19, 2015 –Piper Aircraft has confirmed the first sale of the Meridian M500 into Europe to the OK Aviation Group. “The M500 is a unique aircraft,” said Simon Caldecott, President and CEO at Piper Aircraft. “We cannot emphasize enough the value, performance, and safety that defines this plane. We continue to increase…