Tag Archives: Simon Caldecott

A Change In Command At Piper Aircraft

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – Simon Caldecott, President and CEO of Piper Aircraft for more than 10 years, has retired. Replacing him effective April 6, 2021 is John Calcagno, who will serve … Continue reading

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Piper Aircraft Apprenticeship Program Offers Chance To Earn While Learning

Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft has announced that its first group of apprentices has begun their two-year program. The first nine apprentices, who started work in August 2019, are shadowing … Continue reading

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Piper Receives Largest Trainer Order In Company History

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – 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 … Continue reading

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Piper Announces 23% Growth For 2017

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft, Inc. has announced a 23% increase in aircraft deliveries for 2017, as well as a 27% increase in total billings. The substantial growth was driven by … Continue reading

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Demand For Piper Aircraft Results In Largest Employment Growth Since 2009

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft Inc. achieved double-digit growth in new aircraft revenue and deliveries for 2017, as demand for trainer aircraft and M-class products continued to expand. The increase in … Continue reading

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Piper’s Deliveries & Revenue Continue Upward Trend In Q2 2017

Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 VERO BEACH, FLA. (July 24, 2017) – Piper Aircraft Inc. has announced its aircraft sales and delivery results for the second quarter of 2017, ending June 30. The company continued to grow its … Continue reading

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Piper M600 Receives Type Certification

Midwest Flyer – Aug/Sept 2016 VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft announced June 17, 2016 that the company’s newest flagship, the Piper M600, has now received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). On behalf of the FAA, the … Continue reading

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Piper Aircraft R&D & Sales

OSHKOSH, WIS. – At a press briefing held during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, July 20, 2015, Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott announced that Piper Aircraft and Hartzell Propeller are collaborating on the certification of a five-bladed composite propeller for the … Continue reading

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Piper Aircraft Launches Three New M-Class Products: The M600, M500 & M350

VERO BEACH, FLA. – At a historical product unveiling on April 13, 2015, Piper Aircraft announced three new aircraft as part of their esteemed M-Class line of single-engine, pressurized, cabin-class business aircraft: the M600, the M500, and the M350. “Our … Continue reading

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Piper Named A Best Place To Work

VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft earned distinction from Workforce Solutions as one of the community’s best places to work at the 11th Annual Indian River County ‘Best Place to Work’ awards for employers with more than 50 employees. Workforce … Continue reading

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