Aircraft
EASA Approves Seven-blade Propeller for Piper M700 Fury
FAA certification expected ‘in the near future’
EASA approved a 7-blade MT-Propeller STC for Piper's M700 Fury, offering improved takeoff, climb, and reduced noise, the company announced.
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Piper Aircraft will offer a seven-blade MT-Propeller as a factory option for the M700 Fury following EASA supplemental type certificate approval, the Vero Beach, Florida manufacturer announced today during the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo. FAA certification is expected soon, according to Piper. European customers can contact Piper dealers to equip their M700 Fury with the propeller.

The company is displaying the seven-blade composite propeller at the Central Florida airshow on an M700 featuring a red, white, and blue livery celebrating America’s semiquincentennial (250th) anniversary. The seven-blade propeller provides decreased takeoff distance, higher climb rate, and a quieter cabin—by about three decibels, a spokeswoman told AIN.