Piper Announces FAA Type Certification for M700 Fury

Piper announced the new single-engine turboprop in February and plans to begin deliveries right away.

Monday, March 04, 2024 at 02:09 PM ET

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Piper's M700 Fury is significantly faster than its predecessor and has better short-field performance. [Courtesy: Piper Aircraft]

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Piper Aircraft's new M700 Fury has received FAA type certification, clearing the way for immediate customer deliveries in the U.S.
The M700 Fury is the fastest single-engine aircraft in Piper's history, boasting a maximum cruise speed of 301 ktas and significantly improved takeoff and climb performance over its predecessor.
Equipped with a 700 hp engine and Garmin G3000 avionics including Emergency Autoland, the M700 Fury is positioned as the first step in a new, expanding generation of Piper's M-Class product line.

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Piper Aircraft Inc. said its new M700 Fury received type certification from the FAA, clearing the way for customer deliveries of the flagship aircraft to begin immediately.

Piper said the M700’s maximum cruise speed of 301 ktas marks it as the fastest single-engine aircraft in the company’s history of more than 87 years. The cabin-class airplane, revealed last month, is powered by a 700 hp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine and has a range of 1,424 nm. The aircraft also is equipped with the latest version of the Garmin G3000 avionics suite that includes the Emergency Autoland feature as part of Piper’s HALO safety system.