Piper M Class Is Ready for SAF, Garmin’s PlaneSync

The manufacturer says the M500, M600, and many Meridian models are now able to use the fuel.

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 11:40 AM ET

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The M600 is ready to use sustainable aviation fuel, as are the M500 and earlier PA-46 Meridian models. [Credit: Jim Barrett]

Key Takeaways:

Piper's M-class turboprops (M500, M600, and Meridian models) have received FAA and EASA approval to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blends.
New Garmin PlaneSync features for G3000-equipped M600/SLS models include remote aircraft monitoring (e.g., fuel/battery levels) and enhanced flight deck capabilities like improved taxi routing and CAS-based checklists.
Piper is experiencing strong, though normalizing, market demand for its M-class aircraft, especially the M350, and anticipates continued growth in aircraft deliveries for 2023.

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Remote wakeup is just one of the new tools for pilots on new Piper M600 series turboprops—as well as a significant step forward in the airplane’s sustainable future.

Piper Aircraft announced at AERO 2023 this week in Friedrichshafen, Germany, that the M500, M600, and many Meridian models are now able to use sustainable aviation fuel, as well as Garmin PlaneSync for the G3000 equipped M600/SLS to come in Q2 this year.