However, in the early 2000s, Piper Aircraft almost ventured into the business aviation industry. The company was developing a unique single-engine jet aircraft called the Piper PA-47 PiperJet.

The Diamond DA40 is powered by an automotive-derived Austro AE 300 diesel engine that sips fuel compared with traditional aero engines.

Piper Aircraft deliveries rose 20 percent in 2024 compared with the previous year, with 291 aircraft, the manufacturer said Thursday. The increase, according to the company, was in part tied to ...