Missouri entrepreneur is the new owner of the Italian twin pusherprop airplane Piaggio Aerospace’s P.180 Avanti turboprop fleet has amassed one million flight hours since first flight in 1986.

Production of the manned P.180 will likely continue. The Avanti, and improved Avanti II, have proven themselves as a popular option for executive transport in both the civilian and the military ...

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has certified Piaggio Aero’s P.180 Avanti and Avanti II, the Italy-based airframer announced at NBAA 2011 Winglet Technology of Wichita ...