Piaggio Aerospace at theNBAA-BACE 2016

Oct. 24, 2016
The company will showcase the Avanti EVO, the third generation of the P.180 Avanti, which is able to carry up to 9 passengers and capable of flying at a maximum cruise speed of 402 KTAS, (745 km/h).

Villanova d’Albenga, October 24, 2016 - Piaggio Aerospace, a leading aircraft manufacturer active both in the Business and Defense & Security sectors, announces today its participation to NBAA-Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE) 2016, the world’s largest Business Aviation event. The company will showcase the Avanti EVO, the third generation of the P.180 Avanti.

The P.180 Avanti EVO is an aircraft able to carry up to 9 passengers and capable of flying at a maximum cruise speed of 402 KTAS, (745 km/h), with a maximum range IFR of 1,809 nm, a climb rate of 2,770 fpm, and a maximum flight altitude of 41,000 feet.

There are about 220 P180 in the world: 5 EVOs, 126 Avanti II, and 89 Avanti.

Renato Vaghi, Piaggio Aerospace Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are delighted to bring our unique P180 Avanti EVO, one of the world’s fastest, quietest, and most fuel-efficient aircraft, to this prestigious event; we hope to be able to work successfully in the USA market as we did with the predecessors of the EVO”.

Piaggio Aerospace exhibits with an indoor booth (position #3474) and an indoor static display (position ISD_15).

About Piaggio Aerospace

Piaggio Aerospace designs, develops, manufactures and maintains aircraft, aircraft engines and structural components. A continuous commitment to Research & Development, combined with innovative design and style, drive the development of Piaggio Aerospace, a main player on the world market for executive planes, unmanned aerial systems and special mission aircraft. The company operates from the brand new aerospace centre of excellence at Villanova d’Albenga (Italy). Piaggio Aerospace is implementing a strategic plan oriented towards developing business in response to new market demands. The company’s new vision aims to maintain and strengthen its role of main player in business aviation and, at the same time, become a key player in the sector of defence and security. Piaggio Aerospace shareholder is Mubadala Development Company of Abu Dhabi, which holds 100% of the capital stock.