Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- Nextant 400XT conversion completed in 2012 with 3,346.5 hours since remanufacture
- Engines: Williams FJ44-3AP, enrolled on TAP Blue program (Engine 1: 3,344.2 hrs TSN/2,243 cycles, Engine 2: 3,257.9 hrs TSN/2,157 cycles)
- A, B, and C inspections completed April 2024
- Total airframe time: 11,445.1 hours; 8,872 landings
- Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21 suite with dual FMS-6000, 4-tube EFIS, dual GPS-4000S, TCAS II, WAAS/LPV, ADS-B Out, XM Weather, TAWS-8000
- Gogo high-speed Wi-Fi, LED lighting, upgraded standby attitude indicator
- Winglets modification
- Forward galley, custom with full-service beverage & food
- Executive interior: black leather seating, 8 passengers, 3-place divan, 4-place club, high-gloss woodwork, charcoal gray carpet, dual 115V AC outlets, belted flushing aft lavatory
- Partial interior refurbishment and exterior re-striped in 2026
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with silver & black stripes
- Maintained under FAR Part 91; RVSM compliant
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.