Piper Aircraft has achieved the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration type certification for the latest Piper M700 FURY on February 29, 2024, with plans to commence customer deliveries immediately.
Piper Aircraft has achieved the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for its new flagship aircraft, the Piper M700 FURY. The certification was secured on February 29, 2024, shortly after the aircraft’s announcement on February 6, 2024. Piper Aircraft plans to commence customer deliveries immediately.
The Piper M700 FURY is a cabin-class turboprop aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney’s PT6A-52 engine generating 700 shaft horsepower and Garmin’s G3000 cockpit, including Garmin’s Emergency Autoland as part of Piper’s HALO safety system. With a maximum cruise speed of 301 knots and a maximum range of 1,424 nautical miles, the M700 FURY is considered the fastest single-engine aircraft in Piper’s history.
“We are thrilled to announce the U.S. certification of the Piper M700 FURY by the FAA just a month after its announcement,” said John Calcagno, President & CEO of Piper Aircraft. “And there’s more to come. The FURY is just the first step in a new generation of our M-Class product line, so watch this space, as Piper’s M-Class will be expanding both above and below what we currently offer today,” he further added.
Key performance highlights of the M700 FURY include:
- Take-off Performance: The takeoff distance over a 50 ft. obstacle at sea level under standard day conditions at maximum gross takeoff weight (MGTOW) is 1,994 ft., representing a 24% improvement compared to the M600/SLS it replaces. This performance is also 38% shorter than a competing single-engine jet.
- Initial Climb: After a maximum gross takeoff weight departure, the M700 FURY achieves a climb rate of 2,048 feet per minute, a 32% improvement over the M600/SLS.
- Climb to Altitude: Settling into the climb, the M700 FURY reaches FL250 in 13.9 minutes, 34% quicker than the M600/SLS, covering a 34-mile distance, which is 35% less than prior and burning 97 lbs. of fuel, 25% less than the M600/SLS and nearly 50% less than a single-engine jet competitor.
- Cruise: The aircraft boasts a maximum cruise speed of 301 knots.
- Landing Performance: In landing over a 50 ft. obstacle, the M700 FURY exhibits a 26% reduction compared to the M600/SLS and achieves this with less than half the ground roll distance of some competitors.
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International validations for Canada (TCCA), Europe (EASA), the UK (CAA), and Brazil (ANAC) are expected to be completed in the second half of 2024, with customer deliveries in those regions planned by the end of the year.
