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PIAGGIO AVANTI P180(1994)

Specifications

Year1994
Serial Number
Registration
Total Hours5,116
LocationCLEVELAND, TENNESSEE
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

Aircraft Details

• Located in Cleveland, Tennessee

• Low time Citation 525 with 5,116 total airframe hours and 5,255 landings

• Upgraded Garmin avionics suite: Dual GTN-750Xi, GTX-345R & GTX-335R, GDL-69A XM Weather & Radio

• Honeywell SPZ-5000 IFCS 3-axis autopilot, KRA-405 Radar Altimeter, CAS-66A TCAS-I, KGP-560 EGPWS

• Engines on FLEX maintenance program: Left engine (5091 hrs SNEW, 1700 SOH), Right engine (4720 hrs SNEW, 1700 SOH, 25 hot section hours)

• Executive interior: 5-passenger configuration, custom beige & brown leather seats, dual executive writing tables, forward deluxe refreshment center, aft belted flushing lavatory

• Matterhorn white exterior with ruby red and Las Vegas gold stripes

• Additional features: ADS-B Out, dual GA 35 GPS antennas, freon air conditioning, skystep cabin entry step, aft baggage mod, anti-skid brakes, RVSM certified, weather radar

• JSSI maintenance tracking available, maintained under FAR Part 91, tracked on Traxxall Aviator

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.