Editor’s Note: This story first appeared in Plane & Pilot.
Ron Gunnarson, Piper Aircraft vice president of sales and marketing, said his company has continued to grow in a “pull market.”
Piper Aircraft Announces New Parts Manufacturing at Oshkosh
Piper reports growth in a ‘pull’ market and announces expanding its Global Flight School Alliance and a new industrial manufacturing enterprise.
Key Takeaways:
- Piper Aircraft is experiencing a strong, healthy market, projecting 270 aircraft deliveries in 2023 following a 14% increase in 2022.
- The company has formed Piper Industrial Manufacturing Co. (PIMCO) to leverage $30 million in facility and equipment upgrades, capitalizing on its vertical integration to enhance productivity and quality.
- New M600 aircraft will feature advanced Garmin G3000 capabilities and will be the first to market with full Garmin PlaneSync technology, offering remote aircraft management and data logging.
- Piper's Global Flight School Alliance is expanding, including new fleet customers in India expecting 47 training aircraft deliveries in 2024 and 2025.
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