Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- Equipped with PT6A-34 engine (TTSN: 2839 hours, TBO: 4000 hours, TCSN: 4008 cycles)
- Garmin G1000 avionics suite with dual Garmin GIA-63W radios (communication, navigation, GPS)
- S-TEC System 55X autopilot, dual AHRS
- Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology, Garmin Class B TAWS, Garmin GTS-800 TCAS, Garmin GWX-68 weather radar, L3 WX-500 stormscope
- ADS-B Out, WAAS, Artex C406-N ELT
- Cargo pod, external baggage compartment, oversized 29-inch tires
- 10-place oxygen system, engine chip detector
- Rosen sunvisors for crew
- Executive beige interior, air conditioning, 9-passenger configuration
- Interior and exterior completed in 2014
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.