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Aircraft Details
- Recent paint and interior refurbishment completed in December 2021: Matterhorn white with black and Las Vegas metallic accent stripes, light gray leather seating, charcoal gray carpeting, light wood cabinetry, and deluxe refreshment center with hot beverage option
- Six-seat executive interior with single forward side-facing seat, four-place club, and aft belted lavatory seat
- Tamarack Active Winglets installed by Textron Aviation, Wichita, enhancing aerodynamic efficiency, climb performance, and fuel economy (original wingtips retained)
- Dual Garmin GTN 750 with WAAS/LPV, Honeywell SPZ-5000 IFCS, Honeywell KMD-850 MFD, Bendix/King KN-63 DME, KRA-405 radar altimeter, KMH-980 EGPWS, TCAS I, dual Garmin GTX-33 transponders, Bendix RDR-2000 weather radar, and Flight Stream 210 wireless connectivity
- Williams FJ44-1A engines on TAP Blue maintenance program, each with 4,644 hours since new (TBO 5,000 hours)
- Maintenance tracking via TRAXXALL and airframe covered by ProParts program
- Airworthy, based at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
- Additional features include XM Weather & Radio, executive tables, privacy curtain, brushed aluminum hardware, and aft coat rod
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.