Piaggio marks milestone, while increasing output
Piaggio Aero is about to deliver the 150th P180 Avanti II to a customer and the Italian airframer at last seems to be coming to grips with an unacceptably

Piaggio Aero is about to deliver the 150th P180 Avanti II to a customer and the Italian airframer at last seems to be coming to grips with an unacceptably slow production process that has badly stalled its output rate for the program.

Meanwhile, here at EBACE (Booth No. 1305), the Genoa-based company is showing a new version of the twin pusherprop featuring Nordam interiors. The redesigned standard cabin, with fully reclining seats, is the result of an agreement that Piaggio signed with the U.S. company last fall. Three aircraft with the interiors have already been delivered.