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In the 1970s, with fuel prices at a high, Piaggio's turboprop-powered Avanti was designed to match light jet performance and cabin size. Engineering studies began in 1979 and the first prototype flew on 23 September, 1986. Italian certification was achieved on 7 March, 1990 and FAA certification on 2 October, 1990. The Avanti seats up to nine people in a pressurised cabin and may be flown by one or two pilots.
The fuselage, wings, tail and forward wing are metal. The forward wing serves as horizontal stabiliser and pitch control surface but has no elevator; that is on the tail.
There is a steeply raked windshield and two large ventral delta fins under the tail increase stability in flight. The engines are mounted in pusher configuration.
In November 2005, Piaggio obtained European and US certification for the The Avanti II, featuring uprated Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66B turboprop engines.
The third generation Avanti EVO was launched in May 2014. It has winglets and Hartzell five blade, scimitar propellers behind the main wing’s trailing edge. Its wings are aerodynamically improved and an additional 400 lb fuel tank option increases range. Type certification was granted by EASA on 28 November, 2014, and by the FAA on 6 July, 2015. The first EVO was delivered in April 2015.
Includes current Avanti II and EVO
| World fleet | Charter fleet | Typical pax | Cabin volume | Cruise | Range | Years | |
| Piaggio P180 | 78 | 6 | 7 | 455 cu ft | 354 kts | 878 nm | 1990 - 2005 |
| Piaggio P180 II | 121 | 23 | 9 | 455 cu ft | 256 kts | 674 nm | 2005 - 2014 |
| Piaggio EVO | 15 | 3 | 7 | 528 cu ft | 318 kts | 1,344 nm | 2014 - current |
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| 22/03/2022 | EASA: 10078688. Installation of ADS-B Out. Rev. 1 corrects typo in AFM reference.
Piaggio P180 II STC holder: Intercontinental Jet Service Corporation |
| May 11, 2023 | Piaggio extraordinary administration heats up |
| July 23, 2022 | $9.75m funding round should position AeroVanti to scale up |
| July 20, 2022 | Oyonnair orders eighth Avanti for medevac |
| April 4, 2022 | Piaggio opens data room to new buyers |
| January 24, 2022 | Bidding process reopens for Piaggio sale |
| December 6, 2021 | AirGO's Avanti SAF schemes provide an appealing option |
| August 26, 2021 | Static display lineup unveiled for ACE 2021 |
| July 26, 2021 | Maltese AOC enables Av8jet to lift off |
| April 4, 2021 | Off The Chain links up with Piaggio EVO |
| March 15, 2021 | Buyers line up to take over Piaggio interests |
| March 1, 2021 | Deadline for Piaggio takeover looms large |
| January 15, 2021 | Piaggio selects Honeywell's cabin pressure system |
| December 7, 2020 | Piaggio has a million reasons to celebrate the Avanti |
| October 27, 2020 | Italian fire brigade invests in Avanti EVO |
| October 12, 2020 | Becker receives audio panel STC for Piaggios |
| September 15, 2020 | US Avanti owner signs up for EVO |
| August 19, 2020 | Piaggio and Banca Ifis sign financing deal |
| July 5, 2020 | Becker backs AMU6500 to replace Baker panels |
| June 9, 2020 | Piaggio Aerospace swamped with EOI offers |
| April 26, 2020 | Piaggio pushes back expression of interest deadline, again |
| March 25, 2020 | COVID-19 forces Piaggio to extend EOI deadline |
| February 29, 2020 | Piaggio sets out in search of a buyer |
| December 1, 2019 | Toldo at Centoco takes first EVO |
| November 25, 2019 | Italian Ministry gets behind Piaggio sale bid |
| October 28, 2019 | Order for Avantis to trigger tender for sale of Piaggio |
| October 12, 2019 | Traxxall approved for Piaggio maintenance tracking |
| August 27, 2019 | ENAV awards Piaggio a valuable MRO contract |
| June 18, 2019 | Parker lowers brake costs for the P180 range |
| May 23, 2019 | Service centre additions grow Piaggio network |
| May 23, 2019 | Avanti EVO deliveries reach Switzerland, India and East Africa |
| April 2, 2019 | Piaggio and Parker combine to design wheels of steel |
| March 25, 2019 | Piaggio reshuffles and streamlines its management |
| September 25, 2018 | Simulator for Avanti II is first in Europe |
| September 6, 2018 | Carolina releases book to document time in the air with Avanti |
| July 26, 2018 | AirGO commences fleet upgrade to comfortable and spacious EVO |
| June 12, 2018 | Centenarian Piaggio presents optimistic EVO outlook |
| March 13, 2018 | AirGO steps up to EVO for speed and efficiency |
| September 15, 2017 | Piaggio ramps up production and zones in on uncharted markets with Avanti EVO |
| August 31, 2017 | Piaggio debuts at ACE with innovative EVO |
| May 4, 2017 | Second Avanti earns high praise from ASL's customers |
| November 9, 2015 | Avanti landing gear certified |
| August 4, 2015 | Medic'Air Avanti clocks up summer hours |
| July 8, 2015 | Zenith expects first Avanti Evo to 'shake things up' in the UK |
| April 7, 2015 | Me & My Aircraft - Twin turboprops: The masters of longevity, twin props offer utility and charter for decades |
| October 9, 2014 | Route 1 Aviation introduces fractional Avantis to UK via AirGo AOC |
| February 6, 2014 | Eclair brings fresh options to central Europe |
| June 11, 2013 | Me and My Aircraft–Twin turboprops: The turboprop faithful sing the praises of rugged workhorses everywhere |
| March 12, 2012 | Diversity is the key for Gestair |
| December 12, 2011 | Russian inspectors harness Avanti's economy and range |
| New private aviation service begins at Trois-Rivières Airport | 06/11/2024 |
