The Piper PA-46, now sold as the M-Class and formerly called the Malibu, Malibu Mirage, Malibu Meridian and Matrix, is a family of single-engined, six-seat American light aircraft built by Piper at Vero Beach, Florida. Work began in the late 1970s and the prototype first flew on November 30, 1979. The Malibu was certified in 1983 with a pressurized cabin, the Mirage replaced its Continental engine with a Lycoming in 1988, and the turboprop Meridian arrived in 2000. An unpressurized Matrix was built from 2008 to 2015, and the M600 and the M700 Fury extended the turboprop line. The family has been in continuous production for more than four decades.
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Engine Class Engine Class Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
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Source Piper PA-46 (Wikipedia)
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Source Piper PA-46 (Wikipedia)
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1. Piper PA-46 (Wikipedia)
Development, prototype first flight
first flying on November 30, 1979
Lead, production history
the aircraft family has seen continuous production for more than four decades
Lead, piston-engined production
Twentieth-century production of the class was all piston engined
Lead, turboprop versions
turboprop versions called the M500 (formerly Malibu Meridian), M600 and M700 (Fury) are now also available
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is a family of American light aircraft
Lead, manufacturer
light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft of Vero Beach, Florida
Lead, country of origin
is a family of American light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft of Vero Beach, Florida
Of Make: Piper Aircraft, Lead, make
American light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft
In Group: Single-Engine Piston Light Aircraft, Lead, group placement
The aircraft is powered by a single engine, it can seat six.
Exemplifies: General Aviation, Lead, mode placement
family of American light aircraft
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