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]

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Blue Line Aviation has placed a large order for 115 Piper Archer TXs and Seminoles, intending to completely replace its current Diamond fleet and expand its flight training operations.
Piper Aircraft attributes the deal to its commitment to quality, cost-effective training aircraft with modern avionics, and robust global parts and technical support.
Blue Line Aviation's founder stated the move will help reliably expand their fleet rapidly to serve more students and expressed enthusiasm for purchasing American-made aircraft.
Piper also announced updates, including new PlaneSync technology for its M600/SLS Halo for remote monitoring and automatic database updates, and celebrated the delivery of the 100th Piper 100i.

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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.