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News: First Piper M500 Sold in Europe

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  1. Piper Announces First Piper M500 Sale in Europe
    Piper has unveiled a couple new aircraft this year, the M500 is one of them and the company has confirmed the first sale of a unit in Europe going to a company called OK Aviation Group. “We have witnessed great enthusiasm and increased interest in the M-Class series upon the announcement of the M500, “ said Drew McEwen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Piper Aircraft. “We are pleased to deliver into the European market, and anticipate additional requests for this aircraft.” You can get one of these single engine turboprops for 2.26 million dollars. The Piper M500 features the latest in Garmin G1000 avionics, enhanced safety features, and a number of other significant product improvements. The six-place M500 is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A 500 shp engine, sports a 260 ktas / 482 km/h max cruise speed and has a range of 1,000 nautical miles.
  2. “The M500 is a unique aircraft,” said Simon Caldecott, President and CEO at Piper Aircraft. “We cannot emphasize enough the value, performance, and safety that defines this plane. We continue to increase our international presence by providing a compelling product line that is economically and operationally advantageous to aviators around the world. We are grateful to work with the OK Aviation Group for this initial European sale of the M500.” After increased public speculation and great anticipation, Piper announced their new M500 product first quarter of this year. With the latest advancements in Garmin avionics for increased flight safety, as well as additional functionality improvements, the M500 is characterized by multiple performance enhancements not typical of this class of turbine aircraft. Piper has received increased positive acclaim for improving upon the company’s existing exceptional flagship aircraft, the Meridian.

    For more information:

    Piper
    2926 Piper Drive
    Vero Beach, FL 32960
    www.piper.com

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