Gregory Paul
Charter Member
Here is the link about Piper Aircraft being sold.
http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/090501piper.html?WT.mc_id=ebrief
http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/090501piper.html?WT.mc_id=ebrief
Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
I don't think the fact that Imprimis is based outside the US is that important, since most major asset management firms own companies all over the world.
It makes since for Imprimis to buy something like Piper, since the only new market left for GA aircraft is in Asia, and Imprimis has the cash on hand to allow Piper to make inroads there.
Plus, it's not like US based asset management firms are inherently more competent than their foreign counterparts, since Cerberus bought both Chrysler and GMAC, and lost a fortune when both companies imploded.

Cessna is making deep cuts in their labor and facilities, I hope they can hang on.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/29/business/main4977507.shtml

Perhaps they could use the advertising that sim aircraft could bring....
Mike
