Piper Introduces Diesel Archer

Stephen Pope

Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 06:20 PM ET

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** Piper Archer DX**

Key Takeaways:

Piper Aircraft launched the Archer DX, a new diesel-powered version of its Archer model, at Aero Friedrichshafen in Germany.
The Archer DX is equipped with a Continental/Centurion 2.0S jet-A compression-ignition engine, offering a more economical and readily available fuel solution to address the scarcity and high cost of traditional leaded avgas, particularly in Europe.
Following EASA certification, deliveries for the $399,495 aircraft are expected to begin in Europe in Q1 next year, with plans for some units to also make their way to North America.

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Piper Aircraft yesterday launched a diesel version of the Archer at the Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany powered by a Continental/Centurion 2.0S jet-A compression-ignition engine. Piper and Continental have already completed flight testing of the prototype in Germany, leading to an EASA STC in Europe and clearing the way for deliveries to start early next year.

After displaying the diesel Archer this week at Aero Friedrichshafen, Piper will begin a marketing and demonstration tour throughout Europe, including stops in Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the UK.