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M700 Fury Racks Up Foreign Certifications
By: Sarah Rose
Caption: Fastest single-engine aircraft in Piper’s history gets nods from EASA and other agencies
Word Count: 190
Piper Aircraft's M700 Fury has received type certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia, the company announced today.
"The EASA, ANAC, and CASA certifications are significant milestones for the M700 Fury," said John Calcagno, president and CEO of Piper Aircraft. "These approvals reinforce our commitment to delivering a world-class aircraft with exceptional performance, safety, and versatility to key international markets."
Piper calls the M700 Fury the “fastest single-engine aircraft in its history, offering a maximum cruise speed of 301 knots and a range of 1,424 nautical miles.” It is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine and includes the HALO Safety System with Garmin Autoland.
Vero Beach, Florida-based Piper said in July that it delivered 116 aircraft in the first half of this year and is on track to deliver approximately 300—including nearly 50 of its recently certified M700 Fury turboprop singles—by year-end. If that target is reached, it would mark a 22% increase in shipments this year for the aircraft manufacturer.