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    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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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted 6/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show pre-owned aircraft asking prices changed little in May. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 6/1/2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Slides In Key Segments, Asking Prices Show Mixed Trends
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used jets, piston singles, and other aircraft on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 5/12/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 5/8/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    AAI: King Air Landing Gear 6-Year Inspection and Overhaul (MRO Guide)
    Posted 4/30/2026
    This guide is designed to walk you through what a King Air landing gear 6-year inspection really involves, how it differs from an overhaul, what we typically find, and why choosing an experienced landing gear maintenance shop matters. ...
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    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted 4/28/2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
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    A New Milestone For The TBM Family: Daher Aircraft Delivers The 1,300th Airplane From This Fast, Efficient Product Line
    Posted 4/23/2026
    The milestone 1,300th TBM family airplane is a TBM 980 version, completed at Daher Aircraft’s Tarbes, France, headquarters and final assembly facility prior to its delivery to a U.S. customer. ...
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