Piper Malibu

The Piper PA-46 Malibu, known plainly as the Piper Malibu, is a light aircraft that is manufactured by The New Piper Aircraft Company of the United States. The airplane is powered by a single engine and has the capacity for one pilot and five passengers. Early Malibus were all piston-engined, but a turboprop version the Malibu Meridian is also available. Some owners have converted early Malibus to turboprop power.

Related Topics:
The New Piper Aircraft Company - United States - Turboprop

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The airplane is, according to the Piper Company, the first pressurized cabin class airplane with only one engine. It is sold mainly for civilian customers; small airlines (such as air tour companies) may also include the airplane on their fleet.

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