Piper Aircraft has announced an order for thirteen (13) new Piper Archer single-engine trainers from Purdue Polytechnic Institute for their School of Aviation and Transportation Technology. The new G1000 NXi equipped Archers will replace their existing single-engine training fleet and will join Purdue’s fleet of Piper Seminoles. The new Archers will begin delivering in Q2…
Piper Aircraft announced today, that it has produced the first production part using 3D printing technology as part its launch into additive manufacturing. The part, which is a component within the climate control system, was created using the HP Multi Jet Fusion 4200 3D printer. Piper Aircraft established an additive manufacturing center in Q3 of 2018…
VERO BEACH, Fla: May 20, 2019– Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today it has realigned and expanded the Sales and Service territories for three key, independent Piper dealer partners located in the Western U.S. The restructuring will enhance Piper’s customer ownership experience throughout the region. Cutter Aviation, a Piper dealer for 25 years, with corporate headquarters…
Piper Aircraft announced today that L3 Commercial Aviation has placed an order for up to 240 new Piper aircraft options to expand and modernize its aircraft training fleet across its Airline Academy pilot training sites. The new fleet will support the growing demand for its cadet pilot programs in light of the global shortage of…
Piper Aircraft announced today, two new value priced additions to its trainer-class line, the Piper Pilot 100 and Pilot 100i. These new products enter the trainer segment at a competitive price point of $259,000 VFR equipped and offer the same rugged durability and functionality as its stablemate, the Archer TX. The need for a new…
Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today a 48% increase in aircraft deliveries for 2018 as well as a 38% increase in total aircraft billings. Piper’s segment leading growth was distributed across both primary product lines, Trainer and M-Class aircraft. Global Piper trainer demand increased more than 50% YOY. Sales of the robust single engine Archer grew…
VERO BEACH, Fla., October 12, 2018 –– Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today it is launching an accredited apprenticeship program in cooperation with Indian River State College. The program is being created in response to the increasing demand for high quality manufacturing candidates at Piper Aircraft. The two-year program, which will officially start in the…
OSHKOSH, Wisc.Jul. 23, 2018 –Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today that sales of Piper trainers in the second quarter of the year increased 126% when compared to the same period in 2017. Both their single and multi-engine trainers have solid order book backlog into Q3 of 2019. The twin engine Piper Seminole lead the increase…
VERO BEACH, Fla., July 23, 2018 –– Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today its results for the second quarter of 2018, ending June 30. The company posted Q2 2018 aircraft revenue of $62.3M on 53 deliveries versus $52.1M revenue on 32 aircraft deliveries in 2017. Piper’s growth in both aircraft deliveries and revenue was aided across all…
Vero Beach, Fla.,July 2, 2018 – Piper Aircraft Inc. will display nearly its entire aircraft product line during EAA AirVenture 2018, scheduled July 23 – July 29. “Year after year aviation enthusiasts and serious general aviation buyers from around the world come together at EAA AirVenture,” said Simon Caldecott, Piper President and CEO. “This unique aviation event…
VERO BEACH, Fla., April 18, 2018 –– Piper Aircraft Inc. announced today its aircraft sales and delivery results for the first quarter of 2018, ending March 31. The company continued to grow its new aircraft deliveries and revenue with the company’s flagship product, the turbine powered, M600 leading the company’s performance success. Additionally, Piper…
VERO BEACH, Fla. – April 2, 2018 — Piper Aircraft, Inc. will exhibit its flagship product, the M600, during the annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, held in Lakeland, Fla. April 10-15. The M600, owned by Red Bull Air Race pilot, Kirby Chambliss, features a custom stars and stripes paint scheme and…