Piaggio P.180 Avanti

P.180 Avanti
General information
TypeExecutive transport
National originItaly
ManufacturerPiaggio Aero
StatusIn production
Primary usersItalian Air Force
Number built246 (Dec 2020)[1]
History
Manufactured1986–present
Introduction date30 September 1990
First flight23 September 1986

The Piaggio P.180 Avanti is an executive/VIP light transport aircraft, designed by Piaggio Aero and built in Italy. It features twin, wing-mounted turboprop engines, in a pusher configuration.[2] The Avanti seats up to nine people in a pressurized cabin and may be flown by one or two pilots. The design is of three-surface configuration, having both a small forward wing and a conventional tailplane, as well as its main wing, with the main wing spars passing behind the passenger cabin area. The FAI lists it as the fastest propeller-driven aircraft with speed of 927.4 km/h (576.3 mph; 500.8 kn).[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Piaggio1dec2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Fuel Miser". Flying Magazine. 30 December 2008. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Records | World Air Sports Federation". www.fai.org. Retrieved 13 January 2024.