First Piaggio Evo Delivered

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Piaggio Aerospace has delivered the first Avanti Evo, its third-generation version of the twin turboprop, to a customer in Greece, the company has announced. The seven-seat airplane, with a VIP interior, will be used for charter. Piaggio CEO Carlo Logli said the company expects to deliver five more of the airplanes by the end of this year, to customers in the U.S., Asia and Europe. The new version was introduced last year, offering extended range, new five-blade Hartzell props, winglets and redesigned engine nacelles.

The interior also got a makeover and features new VIP leather seats. The aircraft, which sells for $7.4 million, uses 40 percent less fuel than jets in the same class, the company says, and the powerplants and props also are 68 percent quieter. The Evo can cruise at speeds up to 404 knots and has an IFR range of 1,770 nm.

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