PiperMatch, as the company is calling it, “works like online dating,” said Piper Executive Vice President Randy Groom.

“Basically you enter your name into a database established and managed so we can identify people in similar geographic regions with similar interests and budgets,” he explained, “so they can meet others with those interests in their area.”

In addition to matching potential ownership partners, the program will also offer assistance with financing, taxes, insurance, and other purchase and ownership issues.

Piper provided an update of its global sales network expansion, with three new sales offices to service the Americas, Asia/Pacific, and the Europe/Middle East/Africa regions.

In other company news, Piper has chosen DeCrane Aerospace of Wichita, Kansas, and Propel Designs of Seattle, Washington, to assist with the design of the interior of the PiperJet. Italian manufacturer Mecaer Aviation Group will design and build the landing gear system for the new jet single.

Groom noted that while last year Piper had only a few engineers working on the PiperJet, currently about 100 engineers are working full time on the project.

The company also reported that unit sales in 2010 are on pace to increase 75 percent over last year and reiterated the commitment that Piper’s owner, Imprimis, based in Brunei, was committed to the long term success of the company.

“It’s an incredibly exciting time at Piper,” Groom said. “We have strong leadership, some great talent, backed by a strong and committed owner.”