Piper Aircraft announced at Oshkosh that the flight school Sierra Charlie Aviation has ordered 50 new Archer TX trainers. [Courtesy: Piper Aircraft]
Key Takeaways:
Piper Aircraft announced an order from Sierra Charlie Aviation for 50 Piper Archer TX trainer aircraft.
The new Archer TX planes will replace Sierra Charlie's existing fleet of competing single-engine models and support the flight school's planned growth.
Deliveries of the Archer TX aircraft, which feature a Garmin G1000 NXi glass cockpit, are anticipated to begin in 2026.
Piper Aircraft said flight school Sierra Charlie Aviation has ordered 50 Piper Archer TX trainer aircraft to replace its current fleet of competing single-engine models. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2026.
The Vero Beach, Florida-based company announced the order during EAA AirVenture this week in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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