| The Piaggio Avanti is an executive aircraft built by | | | | shp each, and power Hartzell five bladed, constant |
| the Italian firm Piaggio Aero. The Avanti has a visual | | | | speed, full feathering, reversible pitch, rear mounted |
| flair reminiscent of ground bound vehicles make by | | | | propellers. Fuel is held in two fuselage tanks and two |
| Italian companies such as Ferrari, Ducati, Lamborghini, | | | | wing tanks. The maximum range of the aircraft with |
| and Aprilla. The gentle aerodynamic curve of the | | | | one pilot, six passengers, and IFR reserves is 1800 |
| fuselage gives the aircraft increased aerodynamic | | | | nm. |
| efficiencies that results in decreased drag and | | | | The airplane uses an avionic system based on the |
| efficient high speed, high altitude flight performance. | | | | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 which features three |
| Piaggio engineers were able to reduce the total wing | | | | 8x10 inch LCD displays, an FMS 3000 flight |
| area by integrating it with the fuselage which | | | | management system, and AHS 3000 attitude |
| provides up to 20% of the total lift. | | | | reference system. The pilot and copilot have fully |
| The aircraft uses a pusher configuration (engines | | | | adjustable reclining seats. |
| mounted with props pointed to the rear) and a | | | | For cabin occupants the Avanti II is a very |
| forward canard. The plane offers operators the | | | | comfortable airplane. The pusher configuration pushes |
| speed of light jets, the comfort of a mid size cabin, | | | | sound towards the tail of the aircraft while innovative |
| and operating efficiencies that are 40% higher than | | | | fuselage, wing, and engine design reduces vibration |
| jet aircraft and 25% higher than competing twin | | | | and maximizes passenger comfort. |
| engine business turpo-props. | | | | The aircraft offers something for everyone. For |
| The aircraft has a maximum speed of Mach .7 and a | | | | pilots its performance puts it on par with many of |
| certified service ceiling of 41,000 ft. which allows it to | | | | the entry level corporate jets and its landing distance |
| fly above most weather systems. It's certified for | | | | over a 50ft.obstacle of 2860 ft. and its takeoff |
| single pilot operations and is able to seat up to nine | | | | distance over a 50 ft. obstacle of 2850 ft. give it the |
| passengers in a stand up cabin. | | | | ability to operate out of a greater variety of smaller |
| The Avanti II is constructed 90% from aluminum and | | | | airfields. For passengers, it offers all the comforts |
| 10% from composites. It's powered by two Pratt | | | | that executives expect out of their aircraft including |
| & Whitney Canada PT6-A turboprop engines | | | | a stand up cabin and quiet noise levels. For operators |
| encased in Morreggio all composite nacelles. The | | | | it offers turbofan performance at turboprop |
| engines are mounted above the wing, rated at 850 | | | | operating efficiencies. |