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Aircraft Details
• Maintained under FAR Part 91 with complete English logbooks and always hangared
• No known damage history
• Recent A, B, and C-Checks completed in September 2023; C-Check due September 2027
• Transponder inspection completed March 2026, due March 2028
• Right Engine: TFE731-3C-200G, S/N P96114C, 9,853 hrs since new, 6,470 cycles
• Left Engine: TFE731-3C-200G, S/N P96106C, 9,180 hrs since new, 6,680 cycles
• Executive interior: 9 passengers, leather seating, forward 3-place divan, aft 4-place club, forward galley, high-gloss mahogany cabinetry, private belted aft lavatory
• Exterior by Duncan Aviation (11/2004), snow white with midnight blue & sunfast red stripes
• Avionics: Collins EFIS-85A 5-tube, Dual Global GNS-XLS w/GPS, AlliedSignal Mark VIII EGPWS, AlliedSignal TPU-67A TCAS-II, Collins APS-80 autopilot, AirCell Axxess SATCOM, and more
• Additional equipment: ADS-B Out, thrust reversers, gross weight increase mod, single-point refueling, anti-skid braking, long-range fuel, aft baggage mod, dual 30-amp batteries, pulse and logo lights
• Certified for P-RNAV and RVSM operations
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.