Third-Generation Piaggio Avanti ‘EVO’ In Development

Fred George May 26, 2014
GENEVA — Piaggio Aero has announced the launch of the third-generation Avanti EVO, the world’s fastest civil turboprop in production. While its claimed top cruise speed remains unchanged at 402 kt. true airspeed (KTAS), EVO should be able to fly more than 50 mi. farther than Avanti II because of...
Fred George

Fred formerly was senior editor and chief pilot with Business & Commercial Aviation and Aviation Week's chief aircraft evaluation pilot. He has flown left seat in virtually every turbine-powered business jet produced in the past three decades.

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