Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- Maintained under FAR Part 91; maintenance/repair in progress as of 10/23/2025
- Certified for RVSM
- Engine maintenance program: TAP - Blue; engines: 2 x FJ44-1A, TTSN 6894 hrs, TBO 5000 hrs
- Equipped with ADS-B Out, Garmin GDL-69, Davtron 811B clock, J.E.T. standby gyro, SafeFlight 2-inch AOA, battery temperature gauge, Shadin ADC, Artex C406-2 ELT
- Crew accessories: Monorail sunvisor, EROS oxygen masks
- Tailcone carpeted baggage compartment, anti-skid brakes
- Avionics: Honeywell SPZ-5000 IFCS autopilot, Garmin GPS-500, GMX-200 MFD, Honeywell 2-tube EFIS, Sandel ST-3400 TAWS/RMI, Honeywell CAS-66A TCAS-I, Dual Bendix/King KT-70 Mode S transponders, Bendix/King RDR-2000VP weather radar, and more
- Features: Engine maintenance program, ADS-B, RVSM, TAWS, TCAS, Freon air conditioning, weather radar
- Interior: 5-passenger executive configuration, Freon air conditioning, interior new to customer specifications
- Exterior: New to customer specifications
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.