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During 2010, the first full year since Imprimis acquired Piper Aircraft, Inc., the company made notable progress in a number of areas. In particular, production activity at the company’s Vero Beach, Fla., manufacturing campus during 2010 was up by more than 75 percent compared to 2009, despite a significant overall decline in industry deliveries by other manufacturers.
Also, the company announced the all-new PiperJet Altaire in October and added more than 140 engineers to the business jet’s development team with planned certification and deliveries set for 2014. Moreover, total Piper
employment grew by several hundred employees to support the increased production.
Piper also noted other progress in 2010, including:
Following the Imprimis acquisition in 2009, Piper developed a financial strategy that takes a long-term investment view. Funded with equity rather than debt, Piper now has a more stable capital backing;
• Piper names Geoffrey Berger as CEO of the company;
• The opening of two new global sales offices: one to serve the Americas region and one in Amsterdam to support the European, Middle East and Africa region;
Industry veteran Randy Groom
Sporty’s Elevator Cushion Gives the “Vertically- Challenged” a Boost
Pilots and students who have trouble seeing over the nose or need another inch or two to reach the rudders can now use Sporty’s Elevator Cushion. Made exclusively for Sporty’s, this cushion increases safety by increasing flight visibility.
TheElevator Cushion measures 14 by 12 by 2.5 inches thick on the seat bottom, and uses thick, dense foam that won’t lose shape over time. Pockets on the front and back may be used for storing flat items like charts. The seat bottom is detachable for use elsewhere such as stadiums
and bleachers.
Sporty’s Elevator Cushion is available for $49.95 and may be •ordered at sportys. com. T&T
EN ROUTE
Piper Strengthens Business in 2010
was named execut• president to head sales, marketing and customer support. T&T
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