
Piper PA-46
Single engine general aviation aircraft family

Single engine general aviation aircraft family
The Piper M-Class (PA-46; formerly called the Malibu, Malibu Mirage, Malibu Meridian, and Matrix) is a family of American light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft of Vero Beach, Florida. The aircraft is powered by a single engine, it can seat six. Twentieth-century production of the class was all piston engined (now M350; formerly Malibu, Malibu Mirage), but turboprop versions called the M500 (formerly Malibu Meridian), M600 and M700 (Fury) are now also available. The M350 is the only pressurized piston-engined airplane in current production, as of 2026, giving a range of 1,343 nmi (2,487 km; 1,545 mi) in addition to a more comfortable cabin. It is recognized as one of the safest single-engine airplanes to fly by the airplane insurance industry. FAA certification of the PA-46 Malibu was in 1983, the aircraft family has seen continuous production for more than four decades. An updated version of the Malibu called the Malibu Mirage (now M350) replaced its Continental engine with a more...
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