Here is the new Piaggio – The Press

The model is considered to be the “fastest turboprop in the world.”

It’s called “Evo” the third version of the Piaggio P180. While many are still clouds on the future of the company, in particular the contrasts on the new business plan, Piaggio Aero has presented at Geneva Motor Show the new Next Ages, “the fastest turboprop in the world,” the only aircraft for ‘ business aviation designed and built entirely in Italy.

The new Evo Next, the third generation of the P180 Avanti, has been developed further increasing performance efficiency and comfort. Piaggio to explain: “With range of over 3180 km and a top speed of 745 km / h, the Evo is the most powerful and fastest turboprop in the world, with lower fuel consumption up to 40% compared to the jet of the same class , a feature that qualifies it as the most environmentally friendly aircraft industry with the lowest level of emissions. ”

Among the new features the 3% increase in the speed uphill, and further decreased by 3% fuel consumption, the 17% increase autonomy and the 68% reduction of external noise of the aircraft.

Explain Alberto Galassi, president of Piaggio: “The increase in performance, the further improvement in efficiency is combined with a style of its uniqueness result of Italian design. The launch was made possible thanks to the support of Mubadala Development Company, the strategic investment company in Abu Dhabi, our shareholder. The new aircraft fits into our plan of development and diversification of production motor and aircraft operations. The new model and our patrol P.1HH HammerHead and Mpa, will be designed and built in the new plant of Villanova, a center of technological excellence at world level. ”