The Curtiss XP-46 was a 1940s American prototype fighter aircraft. It was a development of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation in an effort to introduce the best features found in European fighter aircraft in 1939 into a fighter aircraft which could succeed the Curtiss P-40, then in production.

The Piper M-Class (PA-46; formerly called the Malibu, Malibu Mirage, Malibu Meridian, and Matrix) is a family of American light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft of Vero Beach, Florida. The aircraft are powered by single engines and have six seats.

PA-46-310P Malibu was the first production aircraft and took maiden flight in August 1982. The variant was powered by TSIO-520BE engine. It was certified in September 1983 and deliveries commenced in November 1983. The Malibu was suspended from service in 1986 due to continuous failures and accidents.

Turboprop development of PA-46 Malibu with EFIS cockpit.

The Piper PA-46 Malibu is a single-engine six-seat corporate aircraft with pressurized cabin and retractable landing gear produced by the US-American manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corporation, later New Piper Aircraft and today Piper Aircraft, Inc.. The original PA-46-310P Malibu is powered by a Continental TSI0-520-BE piston engine.

Six seat high performance light aircraft. According to Piper the all new PA-46 Malibu was the first pressurised cabin class piston single. It promised to be one of the first of a new generation of light aircraft introduced from the early 1980s before recession and oppressive liability laws in the USA strangled the GA industry.

Renowned for its luxurious cabin, pressurized performance, and excellent range, the Malibu Mirage is a popular choice for private owners and corporate operators seeking efficiency and comfort. It builds on the success of the original Piper Malibu, offering upgraded systems and enhanced capabilities.

The XP-46 of 1939 was a late attempt by Curtiss to capitalize on lessons from early fighting in Europe and to develop a fighter powered by an inline engine which could succeed the P-40 Warhawk on production lines.

Specification of the Curtiss XP-46: One 1150 hp Allison V-1710-29 liquid-cooled engine. Armed with eight 0.3-inch machine guns in the wings and two 0.50-inch guns in the nose. Maximum speed of 355 mph at 12,300 feet. Climb to 12,300 feet in 5 minutes. Service ceiling of 29,500 feet. Range at maximum cruising speed was 325 miles.

Powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine, delivering 500 shaft horsepower, the Piper Meridian PA-46TP achieves a maximum cruise speed of 267 knots (300 mph). This makes it faster than piston-engine alternatives while maintaining efficiency.