Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- Currently operated under FAR Part 135 and on a 135 Certificate
- CAMP computerized maintenance tracking; CESCOM/CAMP equipped
- Engines: Williams International FJ44-1A, both enrolled on TAP Elite maintenance program
- Engine 1: 9,290 hrs SNEW; Engine 2: 9,368 hrs SNEW
- Total airframe time: 9,607 hours; 8,562 landings
- 2015 interior and exterior refurbishment
- Executive configuration with 6 seats; forward side-facing seat, club seating, executive tables
- Forward deluxe refreshment center and belted aft lavatory
- Forward galley and aft lavatory
- Avionics: Dual Bendix/King radios, Sperry autopilot and EFIS, King GPS and MFD, TAWS, TCAS, weather radar, ADS-B Out, and more
- Additional equipment: Safe Flight angle of attack indicator, anti-skid brakes, oxygen system, wing-tip navigation/strobe lights, carpeted baggage compartments
- RVSM certified
- Inspection status up to date with 300-hour and 600-hour engine checks, and 36-month/1200-hour inspection intervals
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.