Piper Aircraft, Inc. has announced the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has awarded type certification to the company for the M500. This marks the first time that a Piper Type Certificate has been fully validated in Japan.
“M500 validation is excellent news for Piper and our prospective customers in Japan,” said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott. “We are excited to serve this new market. From a mission standpoint, the M500 is the perfect aircraft to address the unique transportation needs of Japan, given its geographic orientation and surrounding islands.”
With Japan’s increasing demand for air services, and in light of this certification approval, M500 deliveries are expected to increase to accommodate the expanding Japanese market.
