Piaggio Aero presented at EBACE its new Avanti EVO

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Piaggio Aero Industries, the Company active in the design,
manufacturing, and maintenance of both aircraft and aero
engines, today announced the launch of the new Avanti EVO
twin turboprop aircraft.
The Avanti EVO was unveiled at the European Business
Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE). It represents an
important first milestone in an industrial program going
forward that includes Piaggio Aero's product portfolio
development and diversification and a new state of the art
production facility at Villanova d'Albenga, Savona, Italy.
The new Avanti EVO builds on the highly renowned Avanti
P.180 platform, and brings a host of improvements and
upgrades to boost efficiency, reduce operating costs,
provide greater levels of comfort for passengers, and be
even kinder to the environment.
With a maximum speed of 402KTAS, the Avanti EVO is the
fastest turboprop in the world and faster than many jets –
doing so at fuel economy and emissions levels significantly
below that of rival aircraft.
Amongst its many improvements, the new Avanti EVO
features:
Airframe improvements including winglets, redesigned
nacelles, and a reshaped front wing to help boost efficiency
and cut emissions by 3%. Climb performance also increases
by 3%
New five-blade scimitar propellers, which combine with
aerodynamic changes to considerably reduce external noise
by 68% - 5 dB(A) making the Avanti EVO a better neighbor.
Passenger comfort is further improved thanks to a internal
noise reduction by 20% - 1 dB(A) to the whisper quite Avanti
EVO signature cabin
System upgrades including anti-skid braking, new low-
maintenance landing gear, new digital steering, LED lighting
inside and out, and other design and manufacturing
advances which improve performance and cut maintenance
requirements
The introduction of an Increased Range Configuration
option, increases the maximum range by 17% from 1470 nm
to 1720 nm
An all-new and improved cabin experience, with newly
designed VIP seats developed by renowned design
specialists Iacobucci HF, and finished by luxury outfitters
Poltrona Frau
New cabin air conditioning and lighting systems that give
passengers even greater control over cabin comfort
Alberto Galassi, Chairman of Piaggio Aero Industries said,
"The new Avanti EVO represents excellence and provides
everything business aviation requires to meet the increasing
demands on time that prevail today. It improves
performance and delivers more for our customers but with
even greater efficiencies, all combined with our unbeatable
Italian style. It marks an historical moment under the new
ownership of Mubadala, and vividly displays its commitment
to Piaggio Aero and our aircraft, and investment in major
new production facilities."
Carlo Logli, Chief Executive Officer of Piaggio Aero said,
"The Avanti design has become an icon for safe, efficient,
and comfortable travel, that combined all the strengths of a
turboprop with the speed of a light jet. It is with great pride
that I see the next stage in its contribution to business
aviation, in the shape of the Avanti EVO. As Piaggio Aero
embarks on a new chapter in its growth and future
development, thanks to the support of our shareholders, the
new aircraft is a perfect starting point that underpins future
growth."
In addition to the new Avanti EVO aircraft, Piaggio Aero also
revealed plans to strengthen its existing Customer Service
organization and service network to improve customers'
ownership experience and place them front and center. A
range of new activities encompasses a number of initiatives
including a close monitoring and consolidation of the stock
inventory to improve parts availability, closer ties with
Authorized Service Centers to improve service to suit
customers' needs, and the creation of a bespoke integrated
lifecycle program – "Parts Total Care".
The brand new Parts Total Care is a modular and
customizable new program designed to cover operators'
spare parts requirements for factory-delivered new Avanti
EVO aircraft, that provides customers with an accurate and
reliable cost through a competitive rate per flight hour.
Coupled with the other service network improvements
currently ongoing, the innovative program gives owners and
operators a major advancement in budget control and
aircraft management.
Avanti EVO is the latest chapter in the story of the aircraft
which rewrote the rulebook on aviation elegance, design,
and performance. Avanti EVO blends the very best of Italian
style, peerless craftsmanship, and intelligent thinking to
create an aircraft that stands alone for its values. With
greater range, faster climb, reduced fuel costs, a lower
noise footprint, added safety systems, and a more luxurious
cabin, Avanti EVO is yet another step forward.
The remarkable new Avanti EVO: Perfection through
Evolution.