The FAA published two airworthiness directives this week that affect the Piper general aviation fleet. According to a report at AVweb.com, a final rule published on Monday affects 3,100 Piper Comanches, requiring inspections of the stabilator horn assembly, at a cost of about $1,000 per airplane. If the assembly needs to be replaced, it would cost another $1,600. Failure of the stabilator horn could lead to a loss of pitch control in flight, the FAA said. A proposed rule published on Tuesday affects about 1,000 Piper twins, which supersedes an existing AD that requires repetitive inspections of the exhaust system.
Piper launches Seneca V demo tour
July 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Last week’s AirVenture was the launch site for a multi-state demonstration tour for the Piper Seneca V, a twin-engine turbocharged aircraft.
Piper’s deliveries, revenues continue to rise
July 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
OSHKOSH — Piper Aircraft continued to increase new aircraft deliveries and grow revenues during the first half of 2012, sustaining an upward performance trajectory for the past two and a half years, company officials noted at last week’s AirVenture.
Piper parties on 75th birthday
June 26, 2012 by 2 Comments
Piper Aircraft Inc. will celebrate the company’s and the Piper Cub’s 75th anniversary during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012, July 23-29.
Centurion certified for Piper PA28
June 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The 155-hp Centurion 2.0s engine is now certified in Europe for retrofitting the Piper PA28.
Piper Seminoles get air conditioning upgrades
May 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Piper Aircraft is adding the Kelly Aerospace ThermaCool air conditioning system to new 2012 twin-engine Piper Seminoles as an option, and making the system available via retrofit for the Seminole fleet.
Piper reports European sales stronger than expected
May 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Piper Aircraft dealers in Europe have noted a sales trend toward new, more fuel-efficient business aircraft.
“We are seeing more buyers opt for new, more fuel-efficient aircraft as they downsize from twin-engine aircraft,” said Peter Winters, [Read more...]
Piper Aircraft starts 75th celebration at Sun ’n Fun
March 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
Piper Aircraft is kicking off a year-long celebration of its 75th anniversary this week at Sun ’n Fun.
Piper appoints aftermarket business director
December 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Piper Aircraft 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, Fla., working with customers and dealers throughout the world.
Piper names two top execs
December 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Piper Aircraft Inc. named two executives to lead the company’s sales, customer support and marketing programs.
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