Aircraft
Piaggio Wins Order for Nine Avanti Evos, Retrofits
The contract also calls for the Italian defense ministry to finalize a deal with Piaggio Aerospace to retrofit 18 aircraft.
Under the aircraft order, Piaggio will deliver over the next four years five Avanti Evos in a passenger and ambulance configuration and four for radio measures. (Photo: Piaggio Aerospace)
Under the aircraft order, Piaggio will deliver over the next four years five Avanti Evos in a passenger and ambulance configuration and four for radio measures. (Photo: Piaggio Aerospace)

Piaggio Aerospace has won a nearly $221 million (€200 million) contract from the Italian Ministry of Defense for nine Avanti Evos and the retrofit of more than 19 aircraft, the Italian airframer announced this week. Under the aircraft order, Piaggio will deliver over the next four years five of the twin turboprops in a passenger and ambulance configuration and four for control of the country's navigation and radio systems including radar, ILS and VOR.


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