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Proposed AD could affect almost 20,000 Piper aircraft
This condition, if not addressed, could result in the wing separating from the fuselage in flight.
Piper launches apprenticeship program
Piper Aircraft has launched an apprenticeship program to help meet its demand for new employees.
McFarlane wins approval for Piper Baggage Door Lock and Seat Spring
McFarlane Aviation Products has received FAA-PMA approvals for nosecone baggage door latch and lock kits for Piper aircraft, as well as seat springs.
Picture of the Day: A pair of Pipers
One of our favorite Picture of the Day contributors, Geremy D. Kornreich, sent in this photo of a pair of Piper Comanches waiting for the morning fog to lift in Tulare, California, on Jan. 31, 2018. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All […]
Piper unveils Jet-A powered Seminole
Piper Aircraft has selected the Continental Motors Group new CD-170 compression ignition engine fueled with Jet-A to power the Piper PA-44 Seminole. The multi-engine training aircraft will also feature counter-rotating engines, giving flight schools and training organizations a single lever, FADEC training system, Piper officials said. After selecting the CD-155 Jet-A engine to power the […]
Piper M500 and M350 certified with Garmin G1000 NXi
Piper Aircraft has received FAA certification of the G1000 NXi next generation integrated flight deck on both the M500 single engine turboprop and M350 pressurized, single-engine piston. The company is set to offer it as a retrofit option (via STC) for fielded G1000 equipped Matrix, Mirage (M350), and Meridian (M500) aircraft later this year, Piper […]
Boost in sales boosts hiring at Piper
VERO BEACH, Florida — Piper Aircraft achieved double-digit growth in new aircraft revenue and deliveries for 2017, which resulted in the company hiring more than 300 employees in the last 18 months, representing more than a 20% increase in employees. Employee numbers now top 900, according to Piper officials. “With aircraft orders in place for 2018 […]
Hartzell 5-blade prop approved for Piper M600
Hartzell Propeller‘s new five-blade composite swept tip prop has received FAA approval for installation on the Piper M600 turboprop aircraft. Designed specifically for the Piper M600, the new prop features thin, maximum efficiency airfoils, providing increased performance, according to company officials. “The Hartzell propeller five-bladed prop design not only provides the opportunity for increased performance, it […]