Controller Piper Blog Archive

    5 Piston Single Aircraft To Watch For This Winter
    Posted On: January 14, 2026
    Though they lack the engine redundancy of twin-engine piston, turboprop, and jet aircraft, single-engine piston aircraft remain popular for their affordability, accessibility, and simplicity. ...
    Piper M700 Fury Receives Transport Canada’s Type Certification
    Posted On: September 10, 2024
    Piper Aircraft’s fastest-ever single-engine plane, the M700 Fury, has advanced avionics and received certification to fly in Canada, including in icy conditions. ...
    Florida Institute Of Technology Takes Delivery Of 4 Pilot 100i Aircraft
    Posted On: July 25, 2024
    Piper Aircraft, Inc. is proud to announce the delivery of four new Piper Pilot 100i aircraft to Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) in Melbourne, Florida. ...
    Piper Aircraft Unveils Its Fastest Single-Engine Airplane: The M700 Fury
    Posted On: February 23, 2024
    The new Piper M700 Fury replaces the M600/SLS in Piper Aircraft’s PA46 lineup and is the fastest single-engine aircraft from the company ever, thanks to the turboprop plane’s new 700-shaft horsepower Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine. ...
    Piper M600/SLS HALO System With Garmin Autoland Achieves TCCA Certification
    Posted On: August 21, 2023
    “We are thrilled to have the certification of HALO completed in Canada and to offer our customers the promised piece of mind that comes with the Garmin Autoland system,” said Solly Capua, President of Aviation Unlimited, Canada’s authorized Piper Dealer. ...
    Sustainable Aviation Fuel Now Approved In Piper Turboprops
    Posted On: April 21, 2023
    SAF is not only FAA approved via SAIB NE-11-56R4, but is available for use in every country where turbine M-Class aircraft operate. ...
    Piper Aircraft M600/SLS Business Aircraft FAA-Approved For Unpaved Field Operations
    Posted On: November 14, 2022
    The manufacturer says the addition of unpaved field capabilities take the aircraft's versatility to a whole new level. ...
    FAA Minimum Equipment List Approval For Piper Aircraft M600/SLS Sets Stage For Part 135 Operations
    Posted On: July 29, 2022
    “The addition of an approved MEL for the M600 is a testament to the diverse mission profiles this aircraft can accommodate and an important step forward in expanding the operational capability of the airplane,” says Piper’s Ron Gunnarson. ...
    Piper Aircraft Expands Brand Ambassador Program To Include The L3Harris Flight Academy
    Posted On: July 28, 2022
    The L3Harris Flight Academy is Piper Aircraft’s first nondegree-seeking ambassador partner school and their first flight school in the southeastern United States. ...
    Piper Aircraft To Show Custom Red Bull M600 At Sun ’N Fun
    Posted On: April 6, 2018
    The Team Chambliss M600 and a Red Bull Edge 540 will both be part of Piper’s display, and Chambliss will fly the Edge 540 during the show. ...
    Piper Aircraft M600 To Appear At FIDAE; First Appearance Ever At South America Event
    Posted On: March 29, 2018
    For the first time, Piper Aircraft will display its flagship M600 single-engine turboprop at an event in South America when the six-seat M600 touches down at the biannual FIDAE in Santiago, Chile, from April 3-8. ...
    Piper Takes M600 Turboprop To Asia Pacific Rim For First Visit, Demo Tour To Follow
    Posted On: February 7, 2018
    Piper Aircraft’s new flagship M600, part of the company’s M-Class series of single-engine turboprop models along with the M500, M350, and Matrix aircraft, has yet to show itself in the Pacific Rim region. ...
    Piper Aircraft’s Incredible Journey: How A Cub Helped Raise A Legend
    Posted On: February 1, 2018
    William Piper’s dream to provide everyone with the freedom of flight has fueled Piper Aircraft for more than 90 years and more than 130,000 planes. ...
    Piper Aircraft’s M350 & M500 FAA-Certified For Garmin G1000 NXi Avionics
    Posted On: January 17, 2018
    Leading piston and turboprop aircraft manufacturer Piper Aircraft has announced FAA certification of Garmin’s next-generation G1000 NXi Integrated Flight Deck for Piper’s single-engine M500 turboprop and single-engine M350 pressurized piston aircraft. ...
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    Demand for Large, Late-Model Jets Continues as Inventory Levels Remain Lower Than Last Year
    Posted 9/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports underscore lower year-over-year inventory levels across all pre-owned aircraft markets in August. ...
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    Aircraft.com Is Your Top Online Resource For Specs & Tail Number Lookups
    Posted 8/27/2026
    You can search Aircraft.com by tail number, make, or model to find information about individual airplanes and helicopters. ...
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    Inventory Management Lets You Enter Data Once, Sync Everywhere
    Posted 8/27/2026
    Inventory Management is your single point of data entry for every machine, truck, aircraft, RV, trailer, heifer, bass boat—everything you’d like to sell on a Sandhills Global platform. ...
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    Calculate Aircraft Operating Costs With Aircraft Cost Calculator
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Through a single, user-friendly platform, buyers, owners, operators, lenders, and other aviation professionals can quickly evaluate how ongoing fixed and variable costs impact ownership and budgeting. ...
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    Target Buyers In The Aviation Market With Email Blasts
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Customizable, cost-effective, and highly engaging, Sandhills Global email blasts help aviation sellers promote aircraft, services, events, and special offers to qualified buyers. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Learn about the latest Sandhills features, including the new inventory Quick Add tool, a 120-day no-payment financing offer from Currency, and more. ...
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    Embraer’s Phenom 300EV Secures Triple Certification, Becomes 1st Light Jet Certified With Garmin Emergency Autoland
    Posted 8/25/2026
    The world's bestselling light jet for 14 consecutive years is the largest business jet to offer Garmin Emergency Autoland. ...
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    Reach More Travelers & Increase Revenue With Charter Hub
    Posted 8/24/2026
    Charter Hub, Sandhills Global’s charter aircraft platform, has helped travelers find and book private air travel for corporate flights, leisure getaways, and smaller aircraft services for over 20 years. ...
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    Controller & Executive Controller Are Your Ideal Copilots For Aircraft Sales
    Posted 8/21/2026
    For more than 45 years, Controller and Executive Controller have earned their outstanding reputation with aircraft buyers and sellers around the world. ...
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    Premier Aircraft Reaches Buyers Worldwide With Controller
    Posted 8/21/2026
    Founded in 2003, Premier Aircraft is an authorized Diamond Aircraft dealer and service center with locations in Florida, Texas, and Massachusetts. ...
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