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  The New Piper Aircraft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, located in Vero Beach, Florida.
Piper Aircraft Company factory in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, with the Piper Cub logo superimposed at the top.
Piper, often called the "Henry Ford of Aviation", firmly believed that a simple-to-operate low-cost private airplane would flourish, even in the darkest depths of the Great Depression.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_New_Piper_Aircraft   (636 words)

  
 Piper Cherokee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cherokee is the common name for the Piper's PA-28 family of aircraft models, which received its type certificate from the FAA in 1960 and is still under production by The New Piper Aircraft Company.
Piper has created many variations on the Cherokee by installing engines ranging from 140 to 235 horsepower (105 to 175 kW), fixed or retractable landing gear, fixed-pitch or constant-speed propellers, and even turbocharging.
At the time of the Cherokee's introduction, Piper's primary single-propeller, all-metal aircraft was the Piper PA-24 Comanche, a larger, faster aircraft with retractable landing gear and a constant-speed propeller.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Piper_Cherokee   (1220 words)

  
 NEW BEGINNINGS -- FLYING HIGH WITH THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The New Piper is one of the three major U.S. manufacturers of general aviation aircraft and the market leader in piston-engine planes.
Piper Aircraft was founded in 1937 and reached its peak in the mid- to late-1970s.
By 1998, on firmer financial footing, New Piper was in a position to refinance its existing debt and raise capital for future growth.
www.americancapital.com /news/press_releases/pr/pr19980921.html   (909 words)

  
 The New Piper Aircraft: Soaring High   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Piper's installed base of 100,000 aircraft worldwide feeds its large proprietary parts business, and its underlying intellectual property is protected by numerous Federal Aviation Administration Type Certificates that govern manufacture of its planes.
Piper is the sole supplier of many of the service parts for its planes, many of which are proprietary.
Due to the large volume of new aircraft manufactured and sold in the 1970s and early 1980s, there is currently a large market for used aircraft, thus pushing the demand for spare parts -- a generally profitable business that provides a continuous source of revenue.
www.american-capital.com /news/press_releases/pr/pr20030721a.html   (954 words)

  
 The Piper Cub
Piper effectively took control of the firm when he assumed the position of corporate secretary-treasurer, although he retained Gilbert Taylor in the role of president.
The Piper J-3 Cub became the primary trainer aircraft of the CPT—75 percent of all new pilots in the CPT were trained in Cubs.
Piper Cubs, variously designated as the L-4, O-59 and NE-1 and generically nicknamed “Grasshoppers,” were used extensively in World War II for reconnaissance, transporting supplies and medical evacuation.
www.centennialofflight.gov /essay/GENERAL_AVIATION/piper/GA6.htm   (1230 words)

  
 New Piper Names SimCom for Factory Training
New Piper Aircraft has selected SimCom International to provide recurrent and transition training for buyers of Saratoga II HP, Saratoga II TC, Seneca V and Malibu Mirage aircraft at the manufacturer's Vero Beach, Fla. factory.
New Piper picked SimCom because of the school's reputation for providing "effective and innovative flight and ground training," he said.
New Piper, SimCom and vendors supplying equipment to the Meridian are partnering to construct a Meridian simulator which should be ready in late 2000.
www.aviationnow.com /shownews/99nbaa1/topsto23.htm   (222 words)

  
 Piper Aircraft Company - Update
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. is one of the leading general aviation manufacturers in the world.
New Piper has earned an industry leadership position pioneering new manufacturing concepts and maintaining strict standards of quality.
VERO BEACH, Fla., July 21, 2003, 7:30 P.M. &emdash; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. today announced that it is under new ownership after a buyout and recapitalization of the company sponsored by American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS), which now owns 94 percent of the aircraft manufacturer's voting equity.
www.africa-ata.org /piper.htm   (398 words)

  
 CHUCK SUMA, CEO PIPER AIRCRAFT
New Piper is Growing--and Growing Up New Piper Aircraft is on course to become a different kind of aircraft company, according to president and CEO Chuck Suma.
When it develops new aircraft, it will do so in secret and will not announce them until it is almost ready to deliver them.
Piper sold $146 million worth of aircraft in 1999, expects sales of $319 million this year and plans to exceed the $500 million mark by 2005.
www.aviationnow.com /shownews/01nbaa/newsmk07.htm   (573 words)

  
 Piper Aircraft
William T Piper joined the board of directors of the Taylor Bros. Aircraft Co. in the early 1920s and by 1929 was the principal investor.
Piper's modified Taylor Cub, the Piper J-3 Cub is probably Piper's most famous aircraft.
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. was formed in 1995 using the assets of the old Piper company.
shanaberger.com /piper.htm   (130 words)

  
 The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. v Piper.com - Case No. 94367
Complainant and its predecessor in interest, Piper Aircraft Corporation, have for over sixty years been engaged in the business of the manufacture and sale of aircraft and aircraft parts, and, through authorized distributors and service centers, in the provision of aircraft maintenance and repair services, all under the Piper name and mark.
Respondent acknowledges that the domain name is identical to the word "piper" which is the subject of one of Complainant’s registered trademarks that was registered prior to Respondent’s acquisition of "piper.com".
As a seller of aircraft, including Piper aircraft, Respondent has a legitimate interest in the domain name which is the subject of this complaint.
www.arbforum.com /domains/decisions/94367.htm   (1447 words)

  
 Northern California Piper - Step-Up Program
Aircraft may not have incurred any damage as a result of crash, collision, fire, vandalism, or other mishap to be eligible for trade-in as part of the Step-up Program.
Aircraft must have been maintained in accordance with the recommendations of New Piper, Inc., as specified in the aircraft’s Maintenance Manual, and applicable government regulations.
While enjoying your flight training in your New Piper Aircraft, all maintenance and service requirements are taken care of by Northern California Piper’s Service Center, an FAA Approved Repair Station with over 30 years of experience.
www.norcalpiper.com /step_up.html   (694 words)

  
 New Piper Poised For New Beginning
At a press conference in Manhattan, New Piper Aircraft Inc. President and CEO Chuck Shuma Friday announced that American Capital Strategies Ltd. (ACAS) has purchased the $137 million company's secured bank debt, representing a roughly $95 million investment.
ACAS first invested in New Piper in 1998 and details to be hammered out this week may confirm that the recent investment will make them Piper's new majority shareholder.
With the change in financial structure, New Piper, which has gone from 1300 to 700 employees as a result of the economic downturn, expects to bring "new products and innovations into the market"...
www.avweb.com /newswire/9_29b/briefs/185343-1.html   (271 words)

  
 At New Piper Aircraft, Another 150 Pink Slips
New Piper Aircraft cut another 150 jobs at its plant in Vero Beach, Fla., the company said this week.
Piper reduced its 2003 production schedule to 252 aircraft, down from the 291 aircraft it manufactured last year.
Just about a year ago, New Piper was ranked one of Florida's Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies for 2001 by the University of Florida.
www.avweb.com /newswire/9_03b/briefs/182340-1.html   (145 words)

  
 FAA Proposes $222,300 Fine Against the New Piper Aircraft Company (TNPA)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
KANSAS CITY, MO, May 21, 2002 The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $222,300 civil penalty against The New Piper Aircraft Company (TNPA), after it was discovered that the company failed to properly maintain its approved quality system and failed to ensure its aircraft conformed to the approved type design.
TNPA is the holder of Production Certificate Number 206 and is the producer of eight aircraft models.
TNPA has 30 days from its receipt of the FAA's Civil Penalty Letter to respond to the allegations.
www.faa.gov /APA/pr/pr.cfm?id=1566   (189 words)

  
 Plane & Pilot Magazine | Feature Articles | New Products
New Piper Aircraft is under new ownership after a buyout and recapitalization from American Capital Strategies, Ltd. The company’s cash infusion to the Vero Beach, Fla., airframe manufacturer gives ACS 94% of Piper’s voting equity.
Piper currently produces nine models and plans to begin shipping two new-and-improved versions of the PA32 airframe (Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga): the Piper 6X and turbocharged 6XT.
Other OMF news includes the certification of the two-place Symphony 160 in Canada as well as the addition of a BRS parachute as standard equipment in the Symphony 4 and as an optional item in the 160.
www.planeandpilotmag.com /content/products/2003/oct.html   (1131 words)

  
 EXPO21XX - The New Piper Aircraft
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. became a reality in the summer of 1995 when President/CEO Charles Suma, and a nucleus of employees took over the assets of the Piper Aircraft Corporation.
The task was not an enviable one: Take on all the competitors and bring the Piper name back to the forefront of General Aviation.
And the marketing and sales staff recommitted itself to making New Piper the leader not only in the owner-flown segment of the General Aviation market, but the leader when it comes to supplying the best training aircraft in the world, as well.
www.expo21xx.com /popup/4482.htm   (221 words)

  
 Delta Connection Academy- New Piper Aircraft   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The first of seven new Piper Seminole twin-engine aircraft joined Comair Aviation Academy's fleet at noon today with a water cannon salute and welcoming ceremony at Orlando/Sanford International Airport.
The seven new aircraft, to be delivered over the next several months, will support the academy's record growth and enhance Sanford's participation in Florida's $1-billion flight training industry.
With a fleet of over 110 aircraft, Comair Aviation Academy has trained students from 81 different countries and placed pilots with 26 different airlines.
www.comairacademy.com /html/press_1_25_02.html   (318 words)

  
 Southern California Piper, LLC
Piper Financial Services is committed to providing you with a full range of aviation financing solutions to assist in the seamless purchase of your new Piper aircraft.
We understand financing and we understand aircraft, and that unparalleled expertise has enabled us to bring a fresh perspective to the art of aviation financing.
All of our Aviation Financing Specialists are seasoned financial professionals with a thorough knowledge of the aircraft industry in general and Piper aircraft in particular.
www.socalpiper.com /finance.htm   (368 words)

  
 Aircraft Sales : New Piper Aircraft
New Piper™ has been making one of America’s most dependable and pilot-friendly aircraft since the 1930's, but it earned its stripes during WWII when the company was asked to manufacture trainers to aid the war effort.
Four out of every five WWII pilots were trained in the reliable model L-4 and nearly 6,000 Piper aircraft saw extensive use in training combat pilots.
Today, New Piper continues its reputation for excellence in training and in designing innovative aircraft that lead the owner-flown segment of the General Aviation market.
www.northernair.net /NewPiper.html   (133 words)

  
 Business Wire: New Piper Aircraft Inc. Selects JANA to Revitalize Aircraft IPCs
The New Piper Aircraft Inc. has entered into an agreement with JANA Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, to update and modernize 6 aircraft Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPCs) and their respective Aircraft Maintenance Manuals.
Piper is excited to have JANA help us improve these manuals.
The New Piper Aircraft Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Vero Beach, Fla., is the only general aviation manufacturer to offer a complete line of aircraft for every general aviation mission, from trainers and high-performance aircraft for personal and business use to turbine-powered business aircraft.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_April_8/ai_99748335   (349 words)

  
 Delta Connection Academy- New Piper Aircraft and Frasca Simulators   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Upon being delivered, the first two aircraft were greeted with a water cannon salute at the Orlando/Sanford International Airport.
These new aircraft and simulators will support Comair's record growth and enhance Sanford's participation in Florida's $1 billion flight training industry.
With a fleet of over 110 aircraft, Comair Aviation Academy has trained students from 81 different countries and has placed pilots with 26 different Airliners.
www.comairacademy.com /html/press_4_19_02.html   (441 words)

  
 FAA Proposes $51,000 Penalty Against The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. for Hazmat Violations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The FAA alleges that on November 20, 2000, New Piper Aircraft improperly offered a fiberboard box containing one electric fuel pump containing mineral spirits, a flammable liquid, to United Parcel Service (UPS) for transportation by air.
The New Piper Aircraft offered the hazardous materials for transportation when it was not packaged, marked, classed, described, documented, or in condition for shipment as required by regulations.
The New Piper Aircraft also failed to ensure employees were trained to properly package and handle hazardous materials, and did not make available at all times the required emergency response information.
www.faa.gov /apa/PR/pr.cfm?id=1659   (213 words)

  
 New Piper Aircraft - Air Alpha
New Piper Aircraft - built on a tradition of innovation...
Air Alpha Aircraft Sales A/S is the sole New Piper Aircraft distributor in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, the Baltic States and Russia.
In the past 7 years we have sold more than 50 new Pipers within our territory.
www.airalpha.com /AircraftSales/Piper.aspx   (69 words)

  
 Shoreline Aviation, Inc. at the Marshfield Airport (3B2)
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. offers an incredible range of models to meet the requirements of the most discriminating individuals.
New Piper designs aircraft that will take you from your first flight lesson to the pinnacle of your flying career- from stylish, state-of-the-art piston singles and twins to the sophisticated turbine-powered Meridian.
We will assist you in selecting the aircraft that best suits your mission, budget and pilot experience and we will combine that aircraft with a support network that will keep you flying safely and efficiently.
www.shorelineaviation.net /handler.cfm?pageID=sales&contentID=2   (590 words)

  
 Piper Aircraft   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., a manufacturer of high quality light aircraft, needed a new and improved way to allow their worldwide network of dealers to submit warranty claims for parts and labor, to Piper for reimbursement.
The new system also has almost eliminated dealer status calls to Piper requesting the status of claims.
Also, the design of the system has allowed for sophisticated reporting for both Piper and all it's dealers thus allowing them to identify and eliminate potential problems earlier in the process.
www.rhsolutions.net /clients/piper.htm   (263 words)

  
 S-TEC/MEGGITT Approach Newsletter October 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
New Piper Aircraft, Inc. has issued a mandatory Service Bulletin #1083, describing a modification required to certain Archer III, Arrow, Saratoga II HP, Saratoga II TC, Seneca V, and Seminole models.
This condition can lead to the aircraft continuing to follow the GPS steering commands even though a VOR/LOC or NAV mode is intentionally selected by the pilot.
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. kit is provided at no charge while the aircraft is still under warranty and within 180 days of September 6, 2001.
www.s-tec.com /newsletters/approach1001/dealeralert.html   (325 words)

  
 University of North Dakota Selects Avidyne Flightmax Entegra-Equipped New Piper PA28 Aircraft
Smith added: “With the addition of these Entegra-equipped Piper Warriors, UND is addressing a significant requirement in preparing and training the next generation of pilots.
Entegra for the New Piper PA28 aircraft consists of two 10.4-inch diagonal, high-resolution, sunlight-readable displays, including an EXP5000 primary flight display (PFD) with integrated solid-state air data and attitude/heading reference system (ADAHRS) and primary engine instruments.
About New Piper (www.coremetrics.com) The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., headquartered in Vero Beach, Fla., is the only general aviation manufacturer to offer a complete line of aircraft for every general aviation mission, from trainers and high-performance aircraft for personal and business use to turbine-powered business aircraft.
www.hcp.com /news/newsdetails.php/id/5569   (730 words)

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