PiperJet flies!

oshkosh-header.jpgOSHKOSH — Piper Aircraft announced today that its PiperJet – the first pure, jet-powered, turbofan design in the company’s 71-year history – made its first flight at 11:11 AM today from Piper Headquarters in Vero Beach, Fla.

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Complete release after the jump.

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