Piper Aircraft Inc. has chosen two aircraft interior specialists for the PiperJet, the manufacturer's single-engine entry into the personal jet market.
Aiming for passenger comfort and operational efficiency, Piper has selected Wichita-based DeCrane Aerospace and Seattle-based Propel Designs to handle the design of the PiperJet’s cabin.
Both organisations will integrate passenger cabin interior improvements verified by Piper’s proof of concept flight-testing regimen and through continuous dialog with current and future PiperJet customers.
“We are extremely pleased to be partnering with aircraft interior industry leader DeCrane Aerospace and the skilled creative talents of Propel Designs as the PiperJet program continues to gain momentum,” Piper President/CEO Kevin Gould said. “DeCrane and Propel add to the exceptional talent pool we have assembled to solidify our interior design improvements.”
“Numerous meetings and conversations with PiperJet buyers have reaffirmed many of our design parameters for the interior and even led us to make some additional improvements that reflect the valuable input from both our current customers and future customers,” Piper executive Vice President Randy Groom added.
“In addition, test flights being flown by the PiperJet proof-of-concept vehicle have verified our expectations and helped us decide on further enhancements.”
Piper is scheduled to announce specific aircraft interior improvements during the National Business Aviation Association annual meeting and convention to be held in Atlanta in October.
(Piper Aircraft Inc.)
