Piper PA-47 PiperJet

PA-47 "PiperJet"
PiperJet Altaire
The prototype PA-47 "PiperJet" at Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, Florida, in April 2009
General information
TypeVery light jet
National originUnited States
ManufacturerPiper Aircraft
StatusCanceled
Number built1
History
First flight30 July 2008[1]

The Piper PA-47 "PiperJet" was a single-engined very light jet (VLJ) that was intended to be developed and built by Piper Aircraft. However, following a change of ownership at Piper, it was decided to redesign the aircraft as the PiperJet Altaire. Despite being technically successful, the Altaire project was canceled in October 2011 due to economic conditions. The aircraft is the first proposed single-engined civilian aircraft with a podded engine located on the tail.

  1. ^ "PiperJet Makes First Flight" (Press release). Oshkosh, WI: Piper Aircraft. 30 July 2008. Archived from the original on 21 January 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2008.