Thu, Apr 04, 2019
L3 Commercial Aviation Places 240-Airplane Order
Piper Aircraft announced at Sun 'n Fun on Tuesday that L3 Commercial Aviation has placed an order for up to 240 new Piper aircraft options to expand and modernize its aircraft training fleet across its Airline Academy pilot training sites. The new fleet will support the growing demand for its cadet pilot programs in light of the global shortage of pilots. This is the largest civilian fleet order received in company history and comes on the heels of a similar deal announced in 2018 for 152 aircraft from Fanmei Aviation Technologies.
The aircraft on order will be equipped with the latest technology used on commercial jets, providing the perfect training environment for pilots of the future as they prepare for their goal of joining a commercial airline. As part of the contract, the first 26 aircraft will be delivered in 2019 from April onwards. The order includes 19 single-engine Piper Archers and seven twin-engine Piper Seminoles.
"Many cadets tell us that the first time they take to the skies is one of the most exhilarating and important moments within their training journey. That's why we are continuously exploring ways to improve both the quality and capacity of our training facilities," said Geoff van Klaveren, Vice President of Airline Academy, which is part of L3 Commercial Aviation. "This significant investment in expanding and modernizing our fleet with these brand-new aircraft will help us in our aspiration to provide the highest-quality training while meeting the increasing international demand for new pilots from our airline customers."
"We are delighted to sign this long-term agreement with L3, knowing that trusted Piper trainer aircraft will once again launch thousands of aspiring pilots' careers around the world," said Simon Caldecott, CEO and President of Piper Aircraft. "Our advanced training aircraft are the ideal classrooms for cadets to learn and first experience the unique joy of flying."
The new aircraft will be based at L3's Airline Academies in Florida, U.S.; Ponte de Sor, Portugal; and in the U.K. The deal represents a significant investment in L3's infrastructure and training capacity throughout its international footprint.
(Source: Piper news release. Images from file)
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