The New Piper Aircraft Company
According to “the New Piper Aircraft company, headquartered in Vero Beach, FL, they have a 70 year history of developing and manufacturing aircraft, with more than 144,000 Piper airplanes brought to market and more than 160 models certified. An estimated 90,000 of those Piper airplanes are still flying and being serviced and supported on every continent by Piper’s 65 service centers, 40 dealers and 2,500 field personnel.
Today, Piper is the only general aviation manufacturer to build and offer aircraft for every general aviation mission, from trainers and high-performance aircraft for personal and business use, to turbine-powered business aircraft … and now, the Piper Jet. When Mr. Piper introduced the Piper Cub in 1937, he had a dream. He felt that everyone should fly. And he believed that Piper Jet could provide everyone with that freedom.
The PiperJet from the New Piper Aircraft company is an exciting new entry into the very light jet market, although it can be considered for the personal light jet category. The PiperJet was officially announced at the 2006 NBAA show in October of 2006. One of the most significant features of this Piper Jet is the cabin space, with 293 cubic feet it is the largest cabin in both the very light jet and personal light jet classes.
One of the main differences of the Piper Jet in comparison with other very light jets is the fact that it will be a single-jet engine aircraft. Although the PiperJet is still in development we do know that it will have an impressive range of 1,300 nm; which means the PiperJet can travel transcontinental with just one refueling stop.
This Piper plane represents the next generation of quality Piper aircraft with over 70 years of aircraft development of production experience behind it, and over 90,000 Piper airplanes still flying today. The New Piper Aircraft Company is expected to start deliveries of the PiperJet in 2010.
