Piper Fury Achieves New International Type Certification

The M700 received type certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) of Brazil, and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia, Piper announced Tuesday.

The latter also includes approval for flight into known icing conditions (FIKI) and operations on unpaved surfaces, the company said.

The M700 was certified by the FAA in March, followed by Canada in August. According to Piper, the latest round of validations will allow expansion of deliveries for the "fastest single-engine aircraft in Piper's history" by the end of the month.

"The EASA, ANAC, and CASA certifications are significant milestones for the M700 Fury," John Calcagno, president and CEO of Piper Aircraft, said in a statement. "These approvals reinforce our commitment to delivering a world-class aircraft with exceptional performance, safety, and versatility to key international markets."

According to Piper, the M700 Furry is the fastest single-engine aircraft to come out of its factory. The Fury sports a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine capable of a cruise speed of 301 knots. The predicted range of the six-seat, cabin-class turboprop is approximately 1,424 miles. 

The M700 features the HALO Safety System, Garmin's Emergency Autoland and FIKI. Other safety features include Garmin's Electronic Stability Protection (ESP), SurfaceWatch, and SafeTaxi, all of which improve situational awareness and aircraft control.

The aircraft is also equipped with Autothrottle and Garmin PlaneSync, which can simplify preflight and in-flight procedures.