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Piper M500/M700 Fury

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2026
16 April

Piper M700 FURY cleared in Europe for quieter propeller

Regulators have approved a seven-blade propeller for the turboprop, improving take-off performance and reducing cabin noise for European operators.

2025
31 July

Piper selects DeltaHawk for diesel-powered Seminole DX

FAA testing is scheduled to begin in late 2025, with global certifications and first customer deliveries expected next year.

8 May Once activated, Safe Return flies to the nearest airport, avoids hazards, lands safely and shuts down the engine.

Cirrus fits G7+ with Garmin’s full emergency Autoland

Safe Return, automatic updates and runway alerts have been made standard as Cirrus added Autoland to its high-performance piston range.

2024
17 December

ReleasePiper Aircraft announces M700 Fury certification by UK Civil Aviation Authority

31 October

M700 picks up EASA, ANAC and CASA type certifications

Safety-enhancing features of the Fury include Garmin's Electronic Stability Protection (ESP), SurfaceWatch, and SafeTaxi, providing pilots with increased awareness and control. It also has Autothrottle and Garmin PlaneSync.

28 August

ReleasePiper M700 FURY achieves TCCA type certification

5 August

ReleasePiper M700 Fury unpaved field certified

28 May

ReleaseM700 Fury achieves FAA FIKI certification

19 April

ReleaseAeroMech announces RVSM certification program for Piper M700 Fury

4 March

ReleasePiper M700 FURY earns type certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration

7 February The new aircraft includes six new interior schemes, featuring new leathers and aesthetically styled seats.

Piper announces the M700 Fury, its fastest ever single-engine aircraft

Airframe changes accommodate a more powerful engine, a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52, including more efficient intake plenum to improve ram air recovery, new engine mount assemblies and improved exhaust stack design.

2023
2 February

Wilder robot starts work drilling Piper PA-46 wings

Piper's new Agile Manufacturing Robot is a 12 ft by 8.5 ft autonomous system that incorporates a light duty drill unit, HSK-E25 tool holder and programmable drill process.

2021
7 September

ReleaseZeroAvia places evaluation order for Hyzon Motors' high power density fuel cell

12 May

ReleasePiper Aircraft now offering AeroMech RVSM on M500/M600 aircraft

1 May

ReleaseZeroAvia off-airport landing review

27 April

ReleasePiper M600/SLS HALO System with Garmin Autoland achieves EASA certification

2020
16 December

ReleaseZeroAvia secures £12.3m UK Government grant to bring 19-seat hydrogen-electric aviation powertrain to market

16 December

ReleaseZeroAvia secures additional $21.4 million in venture and $16.3 million in grant funding to accelerate its hydrogen-electric powertrain solutions for zero-emission airplanes

20 May

ReleaseGarden City Airport (GCK) plays key role in Piper HALO Safety System Autoland certification

2019
30 October

ReleaseGarmin revolutionizes the aviation industry with the first Autoland system for general aviation aircraft

30 October

ReleasePiper announces new M600 SLS

18 September

ReleaseZeroAvia announces UK Government grant for the development of zero emission aviation

14 August

ReleaseZeroAvia emerges from stealth with the largest zero-emission airplane flying today

2018
8 January

ReleasePiper M500 and M350 certified with Garmin G1000 NXi

2016
22 August

ReleasePiper receives EASA approval of M500

17 June

ReleasePiper M600 receives type certification

24 May

ReleasePiper M600 nearing certification

18 March

ReleasePiper M600 enters final stages of certification

2015
20 July

ReleasePiper Aircraft and Hartzell Propeller collaborate on new 5-blade prop for next gen performance

14 April

ReleasePiper Aircraft launches new M-Class product, the Piper M600

28 January

ReleasePiper Aircraft launches M500 product with the latest in Garmin Avionics

2012
29 October

ReleasePiper unveils Premier Elegance interiors at NBAA

27 July

ReleasePiper, Pratt & Whitney Canada sign 10-year agreement

2011
12 October

ReleaseAstronics Corporation announces selection of EMPOWER® System by Piper Aircraft

2009
29 October

ReleasePiper & Avidyne make Entegra Release 9 available for PA-46 aircraft

1 May

ReleasePiper Aircraft acquired by Imprimis to secure new growth opportunities

2008
12 August

ReleasePiper luxury aircraft deliveries continue at record-breaking levels