23 August 2016
Piper Aircraft has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its M500 single-engine turboprop, the $1.99m mid-model in its range of M-Class aircraft.
“EASA certification is an important milestone allowing us to kick off a major sales campaign to bring the M500 to the European market,” said Simon Caldecott, President and CEO of Piper Aircraft.
The M500 gets its title from the 500shp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine, which gives the six-seater a cruise speed of 260ktas and a max range of 1,000nm.
New cockpit of the Piper M500 with latest version of Garmin’s G1000 flight deck.
The aircraft is also equipped with the latest version of Garmin’s G1000 flight deck. It includes features such as
Piper M-Class Aircraft
Piper has four aircraft in its M-Class line: the recently certified M600 flagship, the M500, and two piston-engine aircraft, the M350 and the Matrix.
