Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
• 2-owner aircraft with 2,692 total hours, always hangared and no damage history
• Complete logs, landing gear overhaul completed, new windshields installed April 2024; landing gear next due 2032
• PT6A-66B engines, each with 2,692 hours since new (TBO 3,600 hours)
• Hartzell props due October 2026
• Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite with dual VHF-4000, DME-4000, FMC-3000, GPS-4000A, dual TDR-94D transponders, RTA-852 weather radar, and L3 Landmark TAWS-8000
• Additional equipment: Piaggio steel brake upgrade, new lead acid battery, dual Honeywell B-1045, Artex C406N ELT, engine fire extinguisher
• 8-passenger VIP executive interior: forward-facing seat, 2-place divan in forward cabin, 4-place club in rear, dual executive tables, fully enclosed belted aft lavatory, forward left refreshment center, pyramid cabinets, and galley cabinet with ice chest
• White exterior repainted in 2024
• Maintained under FAR Part 91, RVSM certified, inspection status current
About this Model
Overview
The Piaggio Avanti II is a pressurized twin-turboprop designed to deliver cruise speeds closer to light jets while retaining turboprop fuel efficiency and short-field flexibility. Its canard/forward-wing configuration and pusher propellers reduce cabin noise and shift propeller slipstream behind the cabin, shaping a travel experience that differs from conventional turboprops. Buyers typically consider it when they want fast regional or near-transcontinental legs with access to shorter runways and the operating characteristics of a turboprop rather than a jet.
Mission Fit
The Avanti II fits owners and operators who want to reduce door-to-door time versus typical turboprops and can use shorter or more constrained airports. It is less aligned with missions that demand consistent maximum payload in adverse runway/temperature conditions or that require the simplest, most standardized turboprop operating footprint across diverse crews.
Cabin
The cabin is notably tall and wide for the category, with a flat floor and an executive layout that supports comfortable seated work and conversation on typical 1–3 hour sectors. Pusher props help keep the cabin environment comparatively quiet for a turboprop, and large windows support a bright interior. Baggage capacity is generally suitable for business travel loads, but buyers should confirm how much is accessible in-flight and how loading limits interact with fuel for longer legs.