Piper Aircraft Inc. performed well during 2012, a year of steadiness and preparation for future growth that also marked the 75th anniversary of the company’s founding. "We stabilized the manufacturing and delivery of new aircraft throughout the year as our initiative to level-load factory production met with success," said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott. […]
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Flying Musicians to Perform and Exhibit at Sport Aviation Expo
The Flying Musicians Association, Inc., a non-profit organization, is gearing up for their first aviation event of 2012, in Sebring, Florida on January 17-20. FMA performers will entertain on stage in the Food Court daily, Thursday through Sunday. (See the schedule at www.FlyingMusicians.org.) John Zapp, co-founder of FMA, said, “Being invited back to the […]
Progressive Aerodyne Passes FAA LSA Prototype Audit, Obtains Airworthiness Cert
Progressive Aerodyne, Inc., (PA) the manufacturer of SeaRey, Light Sport Amphibian Airplane, successfully passed an FAA Light Sport Aircraft Prototype Audit by the audit team from FAA AIR-200 in Washington D.C. and obtained an airworthiness certification from the FAA Orlando MIDO (Manufacturing Inspection District Offices) office on November 8, 2012. (Photo – Certification Team) PA […]
Kansas State Student to Receive 5th Annual Conklin Scholarship at 2012 NBAA
Nicole Lordemann, a senior at Kansas State University in Salina Kansas has been selected to receive the fifth annual Alan H. Conklin Business Aviation Management scholarship. Conklin & de Decker, in association with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will present the award at the 2012 NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention in Orlando, Florida on […]
Piper Displays Aircraft Outside Convention Center at NBAA
Piper Aircraft Inc. is exhibiting single-engine M-Class business aircraft and a twin-engine Seneca V at the National Business Aviation Association’s 65th Annual Meeting and Convention, held in Orlando from Oct. 30 through Nov. 1. (Photo from 2011 Convention) In addition to the M-Class turboprop Meridian and piston-powered M-Class Mirage, the company will display a cabin […]
CANCER PATIENTS TO BENEFIT FROM UNIQUE DONATIONS AT NBAA2012
Donated items for the NBAA/CAN Soiree-An Evening With Angels are more exciting than ever this year! The auction held to benefit Corporate Angel Network (CAN): www.corpangelnetwork.org during the National Business Aviation Association’s Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2012), takes place on Wednesday, October 31st at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, FL, and features many highly prized […]
Piper, Bimini Bay Resort Target Breast Cancer
Piper Aircraft Inc. and Bimini Bay Resort & Marina are sponsoring a chance drawing for private air travel and a weekend stay (2 nights, 3 Days) for two at the luxury Caribbean hotel to benefit the fight against breast cancer. The promotion is in support of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the exclusive beneficiary […]
Piper Delivers 500th Turboprop Meridian
Piper Aircraft Inc. recently rolled out the landmark 500th pressurized single-engine turboprop M-Class Meridian to SouthEast Piper for delivery to the aircraft’s new Florida-based owner. Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott said the milestone delivery of the 500th Piper Meridian, since first delivery in the year 2000, emphasizes its enduring value proposition even during recent […]
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons To Perform at NBAA/CAN Soiree
The original Jersey Boys, the legendary Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, will light up the room for those attending this year’s NBAA/CAN Soiree, “An Evening With Angels”, to be held during NBAA’s 65th Annual Meeting & Convention on Wednesday, October 31st at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, FL. The 1,000 attendees at the Soiree […]
Embry-Riddle’s Brady Joins NAFI Board
Dr. Tim Brady, dean of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus, has joined the Board of Directors of the National Association of Flight Instructors. NAFI announced his selection at EAA AirVenture 2012 in Oshkosh, Wis., stating that the organization values Brady’s “unique input and experience in the flight training community.” Brady […]
