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 .

Jul 31, 2022 · Just one prototype PA-47 aircraft was ever built. The PiperJet was to be based on the Piper PA-46 series. This top-rated single-engine propeller aircraft has been in service (and production) since 1979. It seats one pilot and up to five passengers. Photo: Alan Lebeda | Wikimedia Commons.

Feb 21, 2023 · The airframe configuration of the single-engine Piper PA-47 PiperJet presented a unique set of engineering challenges.

Aug 24, 2018 · The Piper PA-47 "PiperJet" was an ultimately abandoned attempt by Piper Aircraft to introduce a single-engined Very-Light-Jet (VLJ) product to a relatively active market for such aircraft. However, the project became stymied by ballooning development costs and an …

It was powered by a single Williams FJ44 turbofan and had first flown on 30th July 2008. After further development work the project was cancelled in 10.11 and the aircraft was later donated to the Florida Air Museum.

Sep 15, 2022 · The Piper PA-47 PiperJet is a single-engine superlight jet to be designed and built by Piper Aircraft. The PiperJet is a go program, though with significant out-of-the-schedule delays.

The Piper PA-47 PiperJet is a single-engine superlight jet to be designed and built by Piper Aircraft. The PiperJet is a go program, though with significant out-of-the-schedule delays.

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.

Oct 15, 2024 · The Piper PA-47, widely known as the PiperJet, was conceived by Piper Aircraft in the mid-2000s during a surge in the development of Very Light Jets (VLJs).

The Piper PA-47 PiperJet is a single-engined very light jet, with a straight duct air intake design for the vertical stabilizer (tail) mounted engine.