ConnectJets Delivers First Avanti EVO in UK

ConnectJets, Piaggio Aerospace’s sales agent for the British Isles, has confirmed the first delivery of an Avanti EVO to a UK customer. The aircraft will be available in Europe for charter through ConnectJets supplementing private use by the owner.

The aircraft departed Riviera Airport, in Villanova d’Albenga, Northwest Italy, home of Piaggio Aerospace, to London Southend Airport on February 8, 2018 and is now offered via ConnectJets’ charter arm and the business aviation charter broker fraternity, starting March 2018.

There are currently around 220 P.180 Avanti aircraft in service. The 5-blade scimitar propellers and the three-lifting surface configurations combine to reach top speeds of 402 KTAS (745 km/h), while its shape aids fuel savings and lower emissions. The Avanti EVO is able to land on short, or even semi-prepared runways, giving it access to peripheral airports and small airfields that are inaccessible to commercial airliners.

The seven-seat configuration fuselage is fully customizable, with a stand-up height of 5ft 9in/1.75m.