Controller EMEA Piper Blog Archive

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. ...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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FAA Minimum Equipment List Approval For Piper Aircraft M600/SLS Sets Stage For Part 135 Charter 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. ...

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Cirrus Aircraft Aims To Transform Flight Training With New TRAC10

Posted 14/07/2026

Cirrus Aircraft has expanded its flight training aircraft lineup with the new TRAC10, a three-seat, single-engine aircraft designed specifically for professional, collegiate, and career-oriented flight schools. ...

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Dassault Aviation Completes Maiden Flight Of Falcon 10X Business Jet

Posted 06/07/2026

Dassault Aviation’s all-new Falcon 10X, designed to be the largest dedicated business jet in service, recently moved a step closer to certification after completing its maiden flight in France. ...

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Supply Constraints Remain in Pre-Owned Aircraft Market as Inventory Levels Continue to Decline

Posted 06/07/2026

The newest Sandhills Global aviation market reports show continued year-over-year inventory decreases across several used aircraft categories in June. ...

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Bombardier Delivers First Global 8000 In Asia, Marking A Key Milestone For Ultra-Long-Range Aviation In The Region

Posted 23/06/2026

With a top speed of Mach 0.95, a range of 8,000 nautical miles, and access to 30% more airports than its closest rival, the Global 8000 sets a new benchmark for performance, flexibility, and productivity in business aviation. ...

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Bombardier & Elie Saab Unveil ‘Haute Couture’ Cabin Design For Global 8000 Business Jet

Posted 11/06/2026

Bombardier and Lebanese fashion house Elie Saab have introduced a bespoke “haute couture of aviation” cabin design for the ultra-long-range Global 8000 business jet. ...

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Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May

Posted 04/06/2026

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 01/06/2026

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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Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut

Posted 12/05/2026

Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from 21 to 23 May 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 08/05/2026

According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...

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Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com

Posted 28/04/2026

AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...

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