West Palm Beach, Florida
Piaggio Aero delivers its 100th Avanti aircraft in the USA
After a very successful showing at the recent NBAA event in Las Vegas, Piaggio Aero Industries announced that the company has delivered , through Piaggio America, its wholly owned subsidiary , its 100th Piaggio Aero P.180 Avanti aircraft in the United States.
The centennial aircraft, serial # 1216, was delivered today to the company’s biggest customer, Avantair Inc. based in Clearwater, Florida, who operates the world’s largest fleet of Piaggio Aero aircraft with the latest P.180 Avanti II aircraft acquisition taking their fleet size to a total of 57 aircraft.
Renowned for its robust agility, low operating costs, very comfortable cabin and speed the Piaggio Aero P.180 Avanti II has found strong support within the USA from a vast variety of owners and operators flying many differing missions with the versatile aircraft.
“Our 100th Avanti aircraft delivery in the USA is a major milestone for Piaggio Aero and a true validation of how well suited the P 180 Avanti is to the market in the United States with both private and commercial operators,” said John M. Bingham, President and CEO of Piaggio America. “.
”The Avanti adapts so well to such a wide variety of missions that its continued growth in this market is a key focus for our company. The continued growth of the Avantair fleet and their acceptance of our centennial aircraft is a proof of our aircrafts' suitability for their stringent mission requirements as well as those of our other operators within the USA”.
“We at Avantair are very proud to be the recipient of the 100th Piaggio P180 Avanti in the United States. Piaggio Aero is our longstanding partner and this magnificent airplane has helped us to grow our market share across all of our private aviation programs,” said Steve Santo, CEO of Avantair. “Piaggio Aero’s Avanti II provides exceptional comfort, speed, safety and unparalleled value to our customers and we are pleased to be the exclusive fractional and card provider of this aircraft in North America.”
"We at Avantair are very proud to be the recipient of the 100th Piaggio P180 Avanti in the United States. Piaggio Aero is our longstanding partner and this magnificent airplane has helped us to grow our market share across all of our private aviation programs,” said Steve Santo, CEO of Avantair. “Piaggio Aero’s Avanti II provides exceptional comfort, speed, safety and unparalleled value to our customers and we are pleased to be the exclusive fractional and card provider of this aircraft in North America.”
With a unique, contemporary and bold design, the Piaggio Aero P 180 Avanti, powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada engines, is the fastest and the most advanced twin-engine turboprop in the world.
745 km / h. It also has a range of nearly 1500 nautical miles and can fly up to a flight ceiling of 41,000 feet while its occupants enjoy a full stand up cabin that is the most spacious, comfortable and quiet in its class.
Due to its incredible aerodynamic design and overall capability the Piaggio P 180 Avanti is able to operate from many shorter runways within the USA that most aircraft, both commercial and private are unable to fly into.