{"id":12525,"date":"2019-04-08T15:59:49","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T15:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=12525"},"modified":"2019-04-08T15:59:51","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T15:59:51","slug":"piper-aircraft-receives-another-record-breaking-fleet-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/florida\/piper-aircraft-receives-another-record-breaking-fleet-contract\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Piper Aircraft Receives Another Record-Breaking Fleet Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cherokee-180_8919PHedit1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12526\" width=\"242\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cherokee-180_8919PHedit1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cherokee-180_8919PHedit1-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Piper Aircraft has announced that L3 Commercial Aviation\nhas placed an order for up to 240 new Piper aircraft options to expand and\nmodernize its aircraft training fleet across its Airline Academy pilot training\nsites. The new fleet will support the growing demand for its cadet pilot\nprograms in light of the global shortage of pilots. This is the largest\ncivilian fleet order received in company history and comes on the heels of a\nsimilar deal announced in 2018 for 152 aircraft from Fanmei Aviation\nTechnologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aircraft on order will be equipped with the latest\ntechnology used on commercial jets, providing the perfect training environment\nfor pilots of the future as they prepare for their goal of joining a commercial\nairline. As part of the contract, the first 26 aircraft will be delivered in\n2019 from April onwards. The order includes 19 single-engine Piper Archers and\nseven twin-engine Piper Seminoles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Many cadets tell us that the first time they take\nto the skies is one of the most exhilarating and important moments within their\ntraining journey. That&#8217;s why we are continuously exploring ways to improve both\nthe quality and capacity of our training facilities,&#8221; said Geoff van\nKlaveren, Vice President of Airline Academy, which is part of L3 Commercial\nAviation. &#8220;This significant investment in expanding and modernizing our\nfleet with these brand-new aircraft will help us in our aspiration to provide\nthe highest-quality training while meeting the increasing international demand\nfor new pilots from our airline customers.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are delighted to sign this long-term agreement\nwith L3, knowing that trusted Piper trainer aircraft will once again launch\nthousands of aspiring pilots&#8217; careers around the world,&#8221; said Simon\nCaldecott, CEO and President of Piper Aircraft. &#8220;Our advanced training\naircraft are the ideal classrooms for cadets to learn and first experience the\nunique joy of flying.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new aircraft will be based at L3&#8217;s Airline Academies\nin Florida, U.S.; Ponte de Sor, Portugal; and in the U.K. The deal represents a\nsignificant investment in L3&#8217;s infrastructure and training capacity throughout\nits international footprint.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Piper Aircraft has announced 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. 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