Air Pictorial 1999-12 / R.Simpson - Business brisk at Atlanta

Piper is moving forward with the Malibu Meridian, and one of the four prototypes, N402MM, made the type’s debut at Atlanta, and is seen at Peachtree de Kalb Airport.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-01 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - CIVIL

Prototype turboprop Piper Malibu Meridian (1999)

Мировая Авиация 216

В состав стандартного оснащения Malibu Meridian входят усовершенствованная современная "стеклянная" кабина и интегрированные навигационные системы.

Air International 2015-03 / News

Piper’s new Meridian 500 features Garmin G1000 avionics and a range of safety improvements from previous Meridian variants.

Air International 2015-04 / D.Unwin - The New Meridian /Commercial/

Air International 2015-04 / D.Unwin - The New Meridian /Commercial/

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-01 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - CIVIL

Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage pressurised, single piston-engined aircraft (1999)

Air International 2019-11 / Backpages

Piper PA-46 turboprop N504TZ is testing a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain that will be used for the Orkney flight.

Air International 2020-08 / Focus: UAV, Rotary, Business, Technology

ZeroAvia’s HyFlyer is a modified Piper M-class aircraft which can employ a hybrid hydrogen/electric powertrain.

Air International 2021-03 / M.Broadbent - Together in electric dreams

Personnel involved with hydrogen aircraft will need extra training to learn about the differences in operating them

Air International 2021-03 / M.Broadbent - Together in electric dreams

Refuelling with the conventional set-up of a vehicle coming to the aircraft was used in the 2020 test

Air International 2021-03 / M.Broadbent - Together in electric dreams

ZeroAvia used Piper M350 N866LP (c/n 4636130), re-registered G-HYZA, for flight tests but plans to move to a small turboprop airliner

Air International 2021-02 / Focus: UAV, Rotary, Business, Technology, GA

ZeroAvia’s modified Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage executive aircraft, G-HYZA, taking off from Cranfield Airfield in Bedfordshire on September 24, 2020 to conduct the world's first ever hydrogen fuel cell-powered flight of a commercial-grade aircraft

Air International 2021-05 / T.Craig - Fuel for thought

ZeroAvia carried out its test flights in a Piper Malibu Mirage turboprop modified with a 300kW battery electric power system along with a customised cockpit display and computer

Air International 2015-04 / D.Unwin - The New Meridian /Commercial/

Seen from this side profile, there is a row of vortex generators on the wing, just aft of the pneumatic de-icing boot.

Air Pictorial 1999-11

Based on the Malibu Mirage, the latest Piper Malibu Meridian single-turboprop business aircraft is considerably different with a marked increase in performance and updated avionics and systems. The PT6A-42A replaces the earlier Teledyne Continental TIO-540 and the wing and tail have been redesigned. In the pressurised interior, the cockpit has the latest colour displays with information presented in analogue and digital format, a Garmin GNS-530 comms/nav system and a GPS. The first of four prototypes flew in August 1998 with the last flying in September 1999. US certification and first deliveries are due in July 2000 and production is currently planned to run at around 30-40 aircraft per year.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-01 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - CIVIL

Piper Malibu Meridian EFIS instrument panel (1999)

Air International 2015-04 / D.Unwin - The New Meridian /Commercial/

To ensure the cockpit is as clutter-free as possible many of the switched are in a neat overhead panel.

Air International 2020-04 / D.Unwin - Are You Ready For a Robot? /At the Controls/

[Piper M600] Technology takeover? Autoland active is clearly shown on all three screens in this cockpit shot.

Air International 2015-04 / D.Unwin - The New Meridian /Commercial/

The Aspen Avionics EFD-1000 ‘Evolution’ standby instrument is entirely self-contained and provides airspeed, altitude, attitude and navigation information.

Air International 2015-04 / D.Unwin - The New Meridian /Commercial/

The ‘LVL’ button on the instrument panel automatically engages the autopilot and returns the aircraft to straight and level flight.

Air International 2015-04 / D.Unwin - The New Meridian /Commercial/

The throttle incorporates a Take Off Go Around (TOGA) button. When pressed, it disengages the autopilot (the yaw damper remains engaged) and moves the flight director command bars to an 8 degrees nose up, wings level attitude.

Air International 2015-04 / D.Unwin - The New Meridian /Commercial/

The multi-function display shows a large amount of navigation and systems information, but surprisingly it doesn’t currently have an electronic checklist.

Air International 2015-04 / D.Unwin - The New Meridian /Commercial/

The cabin has wide leather seats, individual air vents and reading lights. Four passengers can be accommodated in club-style seating, with the fifth in the co-pilot's seat.

Air Pictorial 1999-11

Piper Malibu Meridian

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-01 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - CIVIL

Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage (Textron Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A) (1990)