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Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Piper Seminole

The Piaggio Avanti EVO and the Piper Arrow sit in very different categories. The Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop business aircraft designed for fast, high‑altitude corporate travel, typically operated with professional crew standards and offering a cabin sized for executive comfort. The Piper Arrow is a single‑engine, piston‑powered retractable‑gear general aviation airplane aimed at personal flying, training, and short cross‑country trips. In range, the Avanti EVO generally offers substantially longer legs and higher cruise speeds, making it better suited to city‑pair business missions without stops. The Arrow’s range is more modest and more sensitive to payload, winds, and power settings, and it is usually chosen for shorter trips where lower operating complexity and cost matter more than speed. Passenger capacity also differs. The Avanti EVO commonly carries around seven to eight occupants depending on configuration, while the Piper Arrow is typically a four‑seat aircraft, including the pilot, with practical seating and baggage limited by weight and balance.

SpecPiaggio Avanti EVOPiper Arrow
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew1
Total Seats86
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerPiaggioPiper
Aircraft NameAvanti EVOArrow
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1530700
Max Cabin Seats7
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)37751191
Standard Cabin Seats64
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)400162
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 7,695,000 $765,000
DOC / nm$ 1.36
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.23
Direct Operating Cost$ 221
Cabin
Cockpit22
LavatoryNo
Min Crew1
Total Seats86
Max Cabin Seats7
Cabin Pressure (psi)9
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Standard Cabin Seats64
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)24000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesNo
ModelPT6A–66BO-360-AIH6
TBO (hrs)36002000
Horsepower850180
Flat RatingISA + 28
No. of Engines22
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Fuel TypeAvGas
TBO (yrs)12
Fuel DeliveryCarbureted
Fuel Capacity (gal)108
Dimensions
Length (ft)47.327.6
Wingspan (ft)47.138.6
Cabin Width (ft)6.1
Cabin Height (ft)5.8
Cabin Length (ft)14.9
Overall Height (ft)13.18.5
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.2