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What Happened? Why Piper's 2010's Business Jet Hopes Failed

Summary by AVweb
When an unusual looking tail-mounted-single-engine PiperJet took off for the first time in Vero Beach, Florida, it marked a milestone 71 years in the making. It was the summer of 2008.  The aircraft was powered by a Williams FJ44-3AP engine and promised a cruise speed of 360 knots at 35,000 feet. It was Piper Aircraft’s first venture into jet propulsion and its boldest step yet toward modernizing its brand. For a company known for the yellow J-3…
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AVweb broke the news in on Friday, October 24, 2025.
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