State senators John Kane (D-PA-9) and Tim Kearney (D-PA-26), both representing parts of both Delaware and Chester counties, visited the aircraft plant August 18.. Piasecki Aircraft President and CEO, John Piasecki hosted and made them aware of the company’s latest research and development thrusts, test activities, and distinguished rotorcraft legacy. He familiarized them to the capabilities ARES, ADAPT and PA890 offer today’s military rotorcraft and commercial customers. Both senators “flew” PiAC’s ADAPT and ARES engineering simulators, experiencing the technologies unique capabilities. They also met Fred Piasecki, PiACs CTO, when discussing the novel technical aspects of the PA890 Slowed Rotor-wing Aircraft.
