Controller Piper Aircraft Blog Archive

    Piper Aircraft M600/SLS Now EASA-Certified For HALO Safety System, European Demos Scheduled
    Posted On: May 3, 2021
    The six-seat M600/SLS became the world’s first general-aviation aircraft to receive type certification for HALO from the Federal Aviation Administration in May 2020. ...
    New Flight Simulator Device Provides Piper Aircraft M600/SLS Training
    Posted On: February 11, 2021
    Authorized provider Legacy Flight Training offers time on the simulator as part of its program and says training on a simulator in addition to ground and flight training provides pilots with a higher degree of knowledge and readiness. ...
    FAA Certifies Piper Aircraft’s Pilot 100i Trainer, Deliveries Underway
    Posted On: December 18, 2020
    The first of eight Pilot 100-series value-priced trainers, introduced last April at the SUN ’n FUN trade show, have been delivered to launch partner American Flyers. ...
    Piper Meridians Eligible For Upgrade To FAA-Certified Garmin G1000 NXi Flight Deck
    Posted On: August 24, 2020
    Piper says the newer flight deck provides a number of additional features as well as faster processing and a smoother, more responsive display. ...
    Piper Aircraft Delivers Six Archer TX Trainers, Renews Purchase Agreement With ATP Flight School
    Posted On: July 22, 2020
    The national flight school operates 47 training facilities and a fleet of more than 400 aircraft. ...
    Piper Delivers Portion Of Order For Seminoles & Archers To Spartan College Of Aeronautics & Technology
    Posted On: June 16, 2020
    Per the agreement, the school will receive another 10 Archers by the end of the year. ...
    Piper M600 SLS Becomes First Aircraft FAA-Certified For HALO Safety System
    Posted On: May 20, 2020
    HALO is part of the Garmin G3000 avionics suite, which also offers Auto-Throttle, Emergency Descent Mode, Electronic Stability and Protection, Surface Watch, Safe Taxi, Flight Stream Connectivity, and other technologies. ...
    Piper Aircraft Donates Equipment To Cleveland Clinic To Aid Fight Against COVID-19
    Posted On: April 1, 2020
    The manufacturer recently announced it will be donating more 1,300 N95 masks and producing face shields from its factory to support the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. ...
    Piper Aircraft Launches 'HALO Over America' U.S. Tour, Demonstrates M600 SLS Plane’s Safety Features
    Posted On: February 13, 2020
    The tour will include stops at each of Piper’s U.S. dealer headquarters, and within each dealer’s regional territory, so that potential customers can see the M600 SLS’ Autoland technology up close. ...
    Piper Introduces New M600 SLS Variant, First General Aviation Model Worldwide With Autoland Functionality
    Posted On: November 8, 2019
    The airplane is certified for use with Garmin’s HALO Safety System, part of the G3000 avionics suite, which constantly monitors “all aircraft system parameters and real-time external inputs” and can take over if needed. ...
    Piper Aircraft M600 Turboprop To Use First Production Part Using 3D Technology
    Posted On: July 31, 2019
    The aircraft manufacturer began developing its 3D printing manufacturing process in Q3 2018, and now has developed a production part for the environmental ducting of the M600. ...
    Piper Announces New Piper Pilot 100 & Pilot 100i Trainer Models For 2020 Availability
    Posted On: April 5, 2019
    Piper Aircraft used the recent Sun N’ Fun International Fly-In & Expo to announce it has added two new value-priced models to its trainer-class lineup. ...
    Piper Aircraft Inks Largest Civilian Fleet Order In Company History With L3 Commercial Aviation
    Posted On: April 5, 2019
    In a deal proclaimed as the “largest civilian fleet order in its history, Piper Aircraft announced that L3 Commercial Aviation has ordered up to 240 new Piper aircraft to expand and modernize its trainer fleet. ...
    Piper Reports 126 Percent Increase In Arrow, Archer, & Seminole Trainer Sales
    Posted On: August 8, 2018
    Piper Aircraft reports that it experienced a 126 percent increase in sales of its trainer models for Q2 2018 compared to Q2 2017. ...
    Piper Aircraft’s Q2 2018 Shows Continued Growth, Trainers & M-Class Deliveries Lead The Way
    Posted On: August 7, 2018
    More deliveries of its trainer models and M-Class series of business and personal use airplanes helped Piper Aircraft record $62.3 million in revenue for Q2 2018 based on 53 deliveries. ...
    Piper To Strut Its Stuff At EAA AirVenture 2018
    Posted On: July 12, 2018
    The aircraft company will hold a day-one press conference and display most of its aircraft line at the annual Oshkosh, Wisconsin, event. ...
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    Demand for Large, Late-Model Jets Continues as Inventory Levels Remain Lower Than Last Year
    Posted 9/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports underscore lower year-over-year inventory levels across all pre-owned aircraft markets in August. ...
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    Aircraft.com Is Your Top Online Resource For Specs & Tail Number Lookups
    Posted 8/27/2026
    You can search Aircraft.com by tail number, make, or model to find information about individual airplanes and helicopters. ...
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    Inventory Management Lets You Enter Data Once, Sync Everywhere
    Posted 8/27/2026
    Inventory Management is your single point of data entry for every machine, truck, aircraft, RV, trailer, heifer, bass boat—everything you’d like to sell on a Sandhills Global platform. ...
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    Calculate Aircraft Operating Costs With Aircraft Cost Calculator
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Through a single, user-friendly platform, buyers, owners, operators, lenders, and other aviation professionals can quickly evaluate how ongoing fixed and variable costs impact ownership and budgeting. ...
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    Target Buyers In The Aviation Market With Email Blasts
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Customizable, cost-effective, and highly engaging, Sandhills Global email blasts help aviation sellers promote aircraft, services, events, and special offers to qualified buyers. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Learn about the latest Sandhills features, including the new inventory Quick Add tool, a 120-day no-payment financing offer from Currency, and more. ...
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    Embraer’s Phenom 300EV Secures Triple Certification, Becomes 1st Light Jet Certified With Garmin Emergency Autoland
    Posted 8/25/2026
    The world's bestselling light jet for 14 consecutive years is the largest business jet to offer Garmin Emergency Autoland. ...
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    Reach More Travelers & Increase Revenue With Charter Hub
    Posted 8/24/2026
    Charter Hub, Sandhills Global’s charter aircraft platform, has helped travelers find and book private air travel for corporate flights, leisure getaways, and smaller aircraft services for over 20 years. ...
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    Controller & Executive Controller Are Your Ideal Copilots For Aircraft Sales
    Posted 8/21/2026
    For more than 45 years, Controller and Executive Controller have earned their outstanding reputation with aircraft buyers and sellers around the world. ...
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    Premier Aircraft Reaches Buyers Worldwide With Controller
    Posted 8/21/2026
    Founded in 2003, Premier Aircraft is an authorized Diamond Aircraft dealer and service center with locations in Florida, Texas, and Massachusetts. ...
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