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![]() https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/...ining-aircraft Piper wins record order for 152 training aircraft Order announced at Singapore Airshow February 7, 2018 By David Tulis Piper Aircraft Inc. scored a big win with firm orders for 152 training aircraft announced during the Singapore Airshow Feb. 7. The transaction tops any training order in the company’s history, according to a news release announcing the deal with Chinese flight training specialists Fanmei Aviation Technologies. Piper Archer photo courtesy of Piper Aircraft. Piper Archer photo courtesy of Piper Aircraft. The flight school’s $74 million purchase will be spread out over seven years and includes 100 Archer TX single-engine trainers, 50 multiengine Seminoles, one Seneca, and one Piper M350. The multi-year order topped the aircraft company’s tally of 99 aircraft sold through the third quarter of 2017, according to a General Aviation Manufacturers Association report published in November. Deliveries will begin in March, with the first aircraft going to the Fanmei Flight School in the Sichuan province. Don Li, the president of Fanmei Aviation Technologies, noted in the news release that the agreement was a “key element” in China’s general aviation roadmap as the country ramps up to accommodate an increasing travel appetite. "Everything else was already in place,” Li said, “including a quality training program with committed staff and outstanding facilities.” He lavished praise on the Piper Archer and Seminole, calling them the world’s “premier training aircraft,” and said that the line would help prepare students “for their continued success after graduation” as they seek aviation careers. Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott complimented Fanmei for “establishing a prestigious pilot development program to meet the growing need for exceptionally trained airline flight crews.” He added that the synergy was a “wonderful opportunity for both organizations as we work collectively to help address the global pilot shortage.” The sale follows a 2016 Rand Corp. report that indicated China would make the country more accessible to GA operations by doubling the number of GA airports, relaxing certain altitude restrictions, and accelerating flight plan approvals to bring things more “in line with international GA norms.” During the last decade, the Asian country has also invested heavily in U.S. aircraft manufacturing concerns, buying stakes in Cirrus Aircraft, Mooney International, and other aviation investments, according to the report. The same document noted that U.S. aerospace and defense industries were a “significant component” of the U.S. economy and annually contributed “more than $300 billion in economic value.” Piper has a long history making training and technically advanced aircraft. In 2017, the Vero Beach, Florida-based company celebrated the eightieth anniversary of its simple and much loved, modified, and copied two-seat Piper Cub. In 2016, the manufacturer earned certification for its six-seat luxury performance turboprop Piper M600. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/07/us-f...ht-school.html Chinese pilots are going to use US planes to learn how to fly U.S. general aviation aircraft maker Piper will sell 152 planes to China's Sichuan Fan-Mei Aviation Technologies. The deal will run over seven years and is worth $75 million. Sichuan Fan-Mei Aviation Technologies runs a pilot training program in the Chinese mainland. Saheli Roy Choudhury Published 12:05 AM ET Wed, 7 Feb 2018 Piper Aircraft's Archer model that is commonly used to train new pilots. U.S. airplane maker Piper Aircraft said Wednesday it will sell more than 150 trainer planes to China's Sichuan Fan-Mei Aviation Technologies, which runs a pilot training program in the mainland. Piper Aircraft, which makes small general aviation aircraft and is based in Vero Beach, Florida, will sell 152 planes over seven years in a deal worth $75 million. It includes the sale of 100 Archer TX single engine aircraft that are used to train new pilots. For the current year, Piper said it planned to deliver 20 planes, with the first delivery starting in March to the Fan-Mei flight school in Sichuan province. The deal was announced at the Singapore Airshow. Piper President and CEO, Simon Caldecott, told CNBC that Asia has become a key market for the company because there is a growing demand for new pilots in the region. "One of the things I've been looking at, and constantly monitoring, is the global shortage of new pilots," Caldecott said. He pointed to aircraft maker Boeing's predictions that Asia Pacific will eventually lead the global demand for pilots. Indeed, in its 2017 pilot outlook, Boeing said that, by 2036, the Asia Pacific region will have a demand for 253,000 new pilots — about 40 percent of the global demand. Meanwhile, North America is predicted to need about 117,000 pilots and Europe about 106,000. Overall, Boeing said, the aviation industry would need to supply more than 2 million new commercial airline pilots, maintenance technicians and cabin crew. "So there's a big demand, just in Asia, for new pilots," Caldecott said. "In the past, historically, most of those (pilots) trained in either the U.S., Australia, some in South Africa. But as countries like China develop, they want to train more of their own." Don Li, president of Sichuan Fan-Mei Aviation Technologies, told CNBC that the deal with Piper was the biggest ever in the company's history. He added that there were plans to order between 40 and 60 additional Piper aircraft over the next two to three years for short-haul air shuttle and personal use — that estimate could also increase according to "how we cultivate the market," Li said. The aircraft models that Li referred to — the Piper M-Class and Seneca — are awaiting certification in China at the moment. As the company is privately owned, Fan-Mei did not receive any government subsidies to make the purchase, Li said. Sichaun Fan-Mei Aviation Technologies is a subsidiary of Sichuan Fan-Mei Education Group which provides aviation education in China to about 40,000 students. That includes training for flight attendants, aviation mechanics, airport management and security. On top of the five locations the firm has in China, there are plans to set up in other parts of the country, Li added. Previously, Fan-Mei bought training aircraft from companies like Robinson Helicopters and Bell Helicopter, while Piper is the only fixed-wing company it has purchased aircraft from, Li said. He added the company was in talks with other companies to purchase different types of aircraft to continue investing in its pilot training efforts. "This is only the start. We want to become the full-spectrum service provider for the general aviation industry," he said. -------------------------- http://www.piper.com/piper-receives-...-technologies/ Piper Receives Largest Trainer Order in Company History from Fanmei Aviation Technologies February 7, 2018 VERO BEACH, Fla., February 7, 2018 – Piper Aircraft, Inc. has received an order for 152 aircraft from Fanmei Aviation Technologies, Piper Aircraft’s exclusive dealer in China. This is the largest single trainer order received by Piper Aircraft in company history. Fanmei Aviation Technologies is a subsidiary of Sichuan Fanmei Education Group co. Ltd which is a leading provider of aviation education in China. The historic seven-year purchase agreement includes 100 Archer TX single engine trainers, 50 multiengine Seminoles, one Seneca and one Piper M350. Deliveries begin in March with the first aircraft going to the Fanmei Flight School in Sichuan province. “We are very excited to have Fanmei Aviation Technologies in our Dealer Network,” said Piper’s Asia Pacific Sales Manager, Jeremy Prost. “Fanmei Education Group has a great vision for the future of General Aviation in China and we believe that this vision and commitment will work in pair with Piper’s 80 years of aircraft manufacturing experience to supply high quality aircraft and support to Chinese customers.” “The agreement and cooperation with Piper Aircraft is the key element for our general aviation roadmap,” said Don Li, President of Fanmei Aviation Technologies. “Everything else was already in place, including a quality training program with committed staff and outstanding facilities, and now we have added to our fleet, in my opinion, the premier training aircraft in the world with the Piper Archer and Seminole, which will help prepare our students for their continued success after graduation. In addition, as the exclusive Piper dealer in China, we look forward to serving our customers in the fast-growing general aviation market, not only with excellent Piper aircraft, but also with our most dedicated high-quality services.” “Just as we are making history with receiving this large order, so is Fanmei by establishing a prestigious pilot development program to meet the growing need for exceptionally trained airline flight crews. This is a wonderful opportunity for both organizations as we work collectively to help address the global pilot shortage.” said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott. About the Archer TX The Archer TX includes the Garmin G1000 NXi avionics package which incorporates modern processing power that supports faster map rendering and smoother panning throughout the displays. Saving valuable time in the cockpit, the displays initialize within seconds after start-up, providing immediate access to frequencies, flight plan data and more. Also included is the Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) (GRS 77), an Aspen Electronic Standby System (EFD-1000), a solid state 3-axis Magnetometer (GMU 44), Dual IFR Enroute/Approach and WAAS Certified GPS systems and Nav/Comm (16 watt) radios (GIA 63Ws), an Electronic Engine Indication System (EIS), a Mode S Transponder with ADS-B in / out capability (GTX 345), Digital Audio Panel (GMA 1347), Traffic Information Systems (TIS), and Terrain and Obstacle Mapping round out the standard equipment on the TX. The Archer TX comes standard equipped with a 180 hp Lycoming engine, offers 128 ktas / 237 km/h cruise speed. An optional fuel injected Lycoming IO-360-B4A engine is also available. About the Seminole The Seminole includes the Garmin G1000 NXi avionics package which incorporates modern processing power that supports faster map rendering and smoother panning throughout the displays. Saving valuable time in the cockpit, the displays initialize within seconds after start-up, providing immediate access to frequencies, flight plan data and more. Also included is the Air Data Computer (GDC 74A), Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) (GRS 77), an Aspen Electronic Standby System (EFD-1000), a solid state 3-axis Magnetometer (GMU 44), Dual IFR Enroute/Approach and WAAS Certified GPS systems and Nav/Comm (16 watt) radios (GIA 63Ws), an Electronic Engine Indication System (EIS), a Mode S Transponder with ADS-B out (GTX 335R), Digital Audio Panel (GMA 1347), Traffic Information Systems (TIS), and Terrain and Obstacle Mapping round out the standard equipment on the TX. The Seminole, equipped with two 180 hp Lycoming engines, has a maximum takeoff weight of 3,800 pounds, a max speed of 162 kts and ceiling of 15,000 feet. About Piper Aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc., headquartered in Vero Beach, Fla., offers aviators throughout the world efficient and reliable single- and twin-engine aircraft. The single-engine M-Class series – the M600, M500, M350 and Matrix – offers businesses and individuals elegant performance and value. The Twin Class Seneca V and Seminole balance proven performance, efficiency, and simplicity in twin-engine aircraft. The Trainer Class Warrior, Archer TX, Archer DX, Arrow, Seminole and Seneca V aircraft form the most complete technically-advanced line of pilot training aircraft in the world. Piper is a member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. # # # Piper Aircraft For further information, contact: Jackie Carlon Phone: (772) 299-2900 Fax: (772) 978-6585 Mail to: piper.com |
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