Continuing its globalization initiatives Piper Aircraft Inc. will again exhibit a major portion of its training and business aircraft line at AERO Friedrichshafen, April 18-21.   “AERO Friedrichshafen is a serious venue for reaching customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa,” said Enrico Evers, Piper Regional Sales Director, EMEA. The trade show on the…

Piper Aircraft Inc. has named Duran Aviation, Inc. as distributor for its new airplane sales in Central America. Duran Aviation is a part of Company Consultenos, S.A., which is a family-owned company that is involved in several areas, including automotive, golfing, and real estate.   With hangar facilities at International Airport Marcos A. Gelabert (MPMG),…

Piper Aircraft Services – Manufacturing has received a contract for approximately $90,000 in machined parts from Triton Submarines LLC, also of Vero Beach. The contract calls for complex multi-axis machined parts destined for Triton’s submersibles.   Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott said, “We are very pleased that Triton Submarines chose Piper for this important…

Piper Aircraft Inc. ended 2011 with increased revenue from new aircraft sales of $131.2 million, up more than nine percent from $120.2 million a year ago. The increase was fueled primarily by a favorable mix of Piper’s flagship single-engine Meridian turboprop deliveries in 2011. Piper delivered 32 new top-end Meridians in 2011 compared with 25…

Piper Aircraft, Inc. has named a distributor for its new airplane sales in Chile. Eagle South America S.A., located near Santiago at the Aérodromo de Chicureo and headed by General Manager Martin Andrés Busquets, will handle Piper sales in the South American country.   “With more than 350 airports and 6,435 km (3,999 miles) of…

Piper Aircraft Inc. named Piper Netherlands, at Teuge International Airport, as the company’s sales representative in the Western European country. Its affiliate, Stella Aviation Maintenance, is responsible for parts and service.   “We are pleased to add Piper Netherlands to our sales network in Europe,” said Piper Head of Global Sales and Business Development Drew…

Piper Aircraft is sending a senior group of sales executives to the Singapore Airshow, Feb. 14-19 at the Changi Exhibition Centre adjacent to the Changi Airport. Heading the company delegation from the company’s Vero Beach headquarters will be Piper Head of Global Sales and Business Development Drew McEwen.   Joining him from Piper’s Brunei sales…

Piper Aircraft Inc. delivered a new 2012 pressurized single-engine Piper Mirage to an Australian manufacturer on Dec. 15.   The airplane has been purchased by Pressfast Industries, Pty Ltd, an Australian-owned company situated in the East of Victoria that produces high volume pressed metal products. Pressfast Industries manufactures automotive, commercial and domestic metal pressings and…

  Vero Beach, Fla., Dec. 14, 2011 – Piper Aircraft, Inc., named aircraft customer support executive Wes Norris as Director of Aftermarket Business.   Norris joins Piper after a 31-year career at Hawker Beechcraft Corp. and leads Piper’s aftermarket business development office in Vero Beach, working with customers and dealers throughout the world.   “Norris’ mission…

Vero Beach, Fla., Dec. 12, 2011 – Piper Aircraft Inc. named two seasoned executives to lead the company’s sales, customer support and marketing programs. Both will report to Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott.   Drew McEwen will become Head of Global Sales and Business Development, responsible for the company’s worldwide dealer network, regional sales…

Vero Beach, Fla., Dec. 07, 2011 – Piper Aircraft Inc. has named seasoned aerospace executives to head its new Piper Aircraft – Services business unit dedicated to performing manufacturing, engineering and technical services for other companies. Piper Aircraft – Manufacturing Services and Piper Aircraft – Engineering Services will provide professional services to companies primarily involved…

Piper Aircraft Inc. will deliver the last of seven twin-engine Piper Seminole advanced training aircraft to the Civil Aviation Flight University of China this December. While neither organization is disclosing the fleet purchase price, the retail value of seven new Seminole aircraft totals nearly $4.2 million. Under the jurisdiction of the General Administration of Civil…