M700 Fury name harkens back to a Royal Air Force biplane fighter of the 1930s. [Credit: Leonardo Correa Luna]
Key Takeaways:
Piper Aircraft's M700 Fury has achieved type certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which includes approval for flight into known icing (FIKI).
The first delivery to Canada is scheduled for this quarter, with additional international certifications and deliveries anticipated for Europe, Brazil, and the U.K.
Described as Piper's fastest single-engine aircraft (301 knots cruise speed), the M700 Fury's FIKI certification is crucial for safety and year-round operations, particularly in regions with frequent icing conditions.
Piper Aircraft’s M700 Fury has achieved type certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA)—a validation that also includes flight into known icing (FIKI) approval.
The first delivery of the single-engine turboprop into Canada is scheduled for this quarter, with additional deliveries following certification in Europe, Brazil, and the U.K., the company said Wednesday.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
