Piper Showcases the PiperJet Altaire

Bethany Whitfield

Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at 07:39 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Piper Aircraft is demonstrating strong commitment to the PiperJet Altaire, actively developing the single-engine very light jet with a mock-up tour.
Fabrication of the Altaire's first flight-test article has begun, with assembly starting this month, targeting a 2012 inaugural flight and 2014 initial deliveries.
The company has invested significant resources (200+ staff, $5.6M facility upgrades) into the program, aiming for performance similar to its predecessor but with a much more spacious, corporate-comfort-oriented cabin.

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Piper Aircraft Inc. is taking a mock-up of its PiperJet Altaire on the road, along with a message of the company’s commitment to the development of the single-engine very light jet.

While the mock-up was on display at EAA AirVenture last week, Piper announced that the company has started fabrication of the Altaire’s first conforming flight-test article and that assembly will begin this month.