Overview
The M500 continues the Meridian line as the most affordable pressurized turbine single, with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics and a 500 hp PT6A. It is the natural step up from Piper’s piston Malibu.
Key points
- Same fuselage as the M350 piston
- Enhanced stability and underspeed protection
- Entry-level pricing for turbine ownership
Mission fit
Single-engine turboprop class- Owner-flown and small-operator missions where fuel burn drives the decision
- Access to short and rough strips that jets cannot use
- Cargo, medevac and passenger flexibility from one airframe
In the U.S. charter fleet
FAA Part 135 · Meridian / M5002aircraft on Part 135 certificates
2charter operators
Most based in MT (1), CA (1).
Operators include Carter Aviation, LLC, GTW AVIATION LLC.
Counts cover the FAA type-certificate family named above, which can include earlier variants of the same airframe. Source: our Part 135 operator database, updated monthly. Browse operators · Full fleet registry.
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