Piper Aircraft revenue is continuing to outpace the 2012 mark despite soft delivery figures for the last quarter.
Year-to-date to the end of September, Piper sales revenue reached $US133.9 million, 6.35% up on the $US106.9 million for the same period last year.
The result is despite their deliveries for the third quarter reaching only 41 aircraft, 30% down on the 59 shipped in Q2. Revenue was also down almost $US10 million.
Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott reflected on the year-to-date performance of his company.
"While Q1 deliveries were down as a result of the pending certification of the G1000 avionics suite in our trainer products, Piper remains focused on level-loading our production." he said.
"We continue to grow our international footprint through the addition of Piper dealers and sales agents, and at the same time concentrate on fleet sales to pilot training organizations throughout the world.
"For the future we are closely following the impact of the recent US government shutdown on buying decisions and the overall economy."
Piper has delivered 127 aircraft so far this calendar year, up 9% on the 116 shipped for the same period in 2012.