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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Piper Aircraft secured a significant order from Blue Line Aviation for 115 Archer TXs and Seminoles, marking a complete fleet replacement for the flight training organization which previously operated a mostly Diamond fleet.
Piper highlighted its aircraft's quality, cost-effectiveness, modern avionics, and strong fleet support as key factors in winning the deal, while Blue Line cited reliable expansion and purchasing American-made aircraft.
Piper also announced updates for its M600/SLS Halo, including new Garmin PlaneSync technology for remote monitoring, and celebrated the delivery of the 100th Piper 100i training aircraft.

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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.