Spanish Flight School Acquires 20 Piper Archer DXs

FTEJerez trains professional pilots for carriers such as Aer Lingus, British Airways, Etihad, Iberia, and Ryanair.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 03:45 PM ET

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Kimberly Johnson

FTEJerez flight school in Spain is expanding its training fleet through the acquisition of 20 new Piper Archer DXs. [Courtesy: Piper Aircraft]

Key Takeaways:

Piper Aircraft secured a new fleet agreement to supply FTEJerez, a European flight training academy, with 20 new Piper Archer DX aircraft.
The first 10 Piper Archer DX aircraft were delivered in December, enhancing FTEJerez's commitment to providing modern, sustainable, and efficient pilot training.
This deal expands Piper Aircraft's presence in the European market and underscores FTEJerez's choice of Piper due to its proven reliability and the Archer DX's advanced training capabilities.

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Piper Aircraft announced Thursday that it has a new fleet agreement with FTEJerez (Flight Training Europe) to supply the company with 20 new Piper Archer DXs. The first 10 aircraft were delivered in December.

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“Our acquisition of these brand-new Piper Archer DX aircraft is a testament to FTE’s commitment to excellence in aviation training,” Oscar Sordo, CEO of FTEJerez, said in a statement. “Having successfully operated older Piper Warrior aircraft for many years, we have a proven track record with Piper as a reliable aircraft supplier. The Archer DX will enhance our training capabilities and ensure that our students receive the best possible training in a modern, sustainable, and efficient flying environment.”