Piper’s six-seat single-engine turboprop, the M600, is now certified in Australia, the company announced this week. “This is a significant milestone for the Piper M600,” said Piper Aircraft CEO Simon Caldecott. “Australian owner/operators tell us they are very keen on the greater range and enhanced safety features.” The airplane, which was FAA certified in June, comes with a new wing design and a Garmin G3000 panel. The new safety features include an emergency descent mode designed to prevent hypoxia-related accidents and electronic stability protection. The M600 flies at speeds up to 274 knots and has a maximum range of 1,484 nautical miles. It sells for $2.9 million.
The passenger seating area also got an update, with newly styled folding seats and enhanced side panels with an improved passenger interface, including USB charging ports and executive folding tables. AVweb contributor Larry Anglisano, editor of Aviation Consumer, flew the airplane this summer and filed this video report.
