Specifications
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Aircraft Details
• Located at Fort Lauderdale, Florida; based at KFXE
• 8,036 hours total time, 5,039 total landings
• Engines: 2x Honeywell TFE731-3R-1D, 7,928 & 7,991 hours since new
• Remaining to next MPI: 457.7 & 458.3 hrs; to CZI: 623.8 & 516 hrs
• No damage history, all logs since new, on CAMP, 60-month inspection completed 2022-2023
• Avionics: Collins suite (APS-80 autopilot, dual FD-109, dual VHF-20A, dual VIR-30A, DME-40, dual TDR-94D transponders, dual ALT-50 radar altimeter, Collins weather radar), Dual Universal UNS-1K FMS, EGPWS TAWS, TCAS with IVSI displays, ADS-B Out
• Additional: Speedbrake activation mod, Artex 406 MHz ELT, XM weather, Keith Freon air-conditioning, entry door mod
• Interior: 2016 upgrades, executive 8-passenger configuration (6 seats, side-facing seat, belted lav seat), light tan leather seats, blue carpeting, teak wood tables/cabinets, aft private lavatory
• Exterior: Overall white with blue & gold accent stripes
About this Model
Overview
The Piaggio Avanti P180 is a twin-engine turboprop known for combining turboprop operating economics with cruise speeds that can approach light-jet territory on many missions. Its distinctive three-surface aerodynamic layout and pusher-prop configuration are paired with a pressurized cabin shaped more like a small jet’s—wider and taller than most turboprops—making it a frequent cross-shop against entry light jets when runway flexibility and fuel efficiency matter.
Mission Fit
In typical regional and short transcontinental segments, the Avanti can deliver strong block times while retaining turboprop advantages on shorter runways and at smaller airports. It tends to fit owner-operators and flight departments looking for jet-like productivity without committing to jet fuel burn and runway needs, but the aircraft’s specialized design can make support considerations more important in dispatch planning.
Cabin
The cabin is a defining feature: it is comparatively wide and tall for a turboprop, with a flat floor and a “small-jet” feel, helped by the absence of propellers near the cabin sides due to the aft-mounted pusher props. Seating is typically arranged for executive travel with a forward club, allowing face-to-face conversation and workable personal space. External and internal noise perception is often reported as favorable for a turboprop, though exact experience depends on interior spec and acoustic treatments.