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Piaggio views its home turf as fertile market for the Avanti II

Even as Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aero Industries reaps the benefits of a remarkable sales resurgence in the U.S., the company increasingly views its ow

September 20, 2007

Even as Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aero Industries reaps the benefits of a remarkable sales resurgence in the U.S., the company increasingly views its own backyard as fertile soil for future growth.

Piaggio recently announced the Avanti II’s entry into the European business aviation fractional market with an order for four airplanes by Luxembourg-based Jetfly, earmarked for delivery next year. The order marks the first time that Jetfly, an established fractional share provider that already operates five single-engine EADS Socata TBM 700/850s and six Pilatus PC-12s, has ordered twin-engine turboprops. In a sign of the operator’s rapid growth plans, it has also placed additional orders for TBM and Pilatus aircraft.

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