Piper Inks Deal With Blue Line Aviation For Up to 115 Total Orders

The manufacturer also updated on the M600/SLS Halo, Piper 100i

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 02:32 PM ET

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Blue Line Aviation intends to purchase 55 Piper TXs and Seminoles, with options for an additional 60 aircraft, as announced today at the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo.[Credit: Julie Boatman]

Key Takeaways:

Piper Aircraft secured a major order from Blue Line Aviation for 115 Archer TXs and Seminoles, completely replacing Blue Line's existing Diamond fleet to support their rapid expansion.
Piper emphasized its commitment to providing cost-effective, high-quality training aircraft with strong factory support and a robust spare parts inventory as key factors in securing the deal.
Piper also announced updates for its M600/SLS Halo, integrating Garmin PlaneSync technology for remote monitoring and automated database updates, and celebrated the delivery of its 100th Piper 100i trainer.

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Piper Aircraft has inked a deal with Blue Line Aviation for a combined order of 115 Piper Archer TXs and Seminoles.

The move intends to be a complete replacement for the North Carolina-based flight training organization’s fleet over the next several years. The approved training organization (ATO) currently operates a mostly Diamond fleet, including the DA20 and DA40 NG singles and the DA42-VI light twin. Two years ago, Blue Line signed on for 50 Diamonds with an option for 50 more—so the news represents a big change for the organization.