Piaggio Aerospace at EBACE 2018

Piaggio Aerospace will participate in the 18thedition of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), the premier business aviation event in Europe. The Airshow will bestaged in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Palexpo, between 29thand 31stMay.

Piaggio Aerospace will be present at the indoor display (booth T123)and will exhibit its Avanti EVO at the Static Display (SD_10). The Avanti EVO is the latest generation of the P.180 Avanti aircraft of Piaggio Aerospace, leading Italian player in business aviation providing cutting edge aviation technology at global level. Currently more than 220 P.180 Avanti aircrafts are flying globally.

EBACE is the largest European business aviation show, attracting over 13,000 sector professionals, the global industry and government leaders, and showcasing more than 400 exhibitors and 55 business aircraft on static display. EBACE is sponsored by the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), the leading association for business aviation in Europe, and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the leading voice for the business aviation industry in the US. 

About Piaggio Aerospace

Piaggio Aerospace designs, develops, manufactures and maintains aircraft, aircraft engines and structural components. Piaggio Aerospace is a story of innovation and progress started in 1884 in Genoa, Italy. A continuous commitment to research & development, combined with innovative design and style, drive the development of Piaggio Aerospace, a main player on the world market for executive planes, unmanned aerial systems and special mission aircraft. The company operates from its brand new aerospace center of excellence at Villanova d’Albenga, Italy. Piaggio Aerospace is implementing a strategic plan oriented towards developing business in response to new market demands. The company’s new vision aims to maintain and strengthen its role as a main player in business aviation as well as a key player in the defense & security sector. Piaggio Aerospace is 100% owned by Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company.

Avanti EVO 

Avanti EVO is the third generation of the legendary P.180. Innovative 5-blade scimitar propellers and the historic three-lifting surface configurations work together to give Avanti EVO unique aerodynamic performance in its class. Combining lavish Made in Italy style, meticulous attention to details and groundbreaking aviation technology, Avanti EVO offers superior climb performance, huge fuel savings and lower emissions compared to aircraft in the same class. Reaching a speed of 402 KTAS (745 km/h) and a range of over 1.7k nautical miles, Avanti EVO is ideal for any continental destination. The stand-up cabin height of 5ft 9ins (1.75m) is the biggest in class.