Piaggio Aerospace Piaggio P.180 Avanti

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Aircraft

Piaggio P.180 Avanti P180

Corporate/Private - Silver/Grey

N146SL

Registration

Manufacturer

Piaggio Aerospace

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Apple iPhone 16 back dual wide camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Rare Bird

2 badges earned

Location

Outside hangar

London Southend Airport · SEN/EGMC

51.5687, 0.6956

Open map

London Southend Airport SEN

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Piaggio P.180 Avanti is a unique Italian business aircraft known for its forward-swept wing and pusher propeller configuration, offering jet-like performance and cabin comfort while being a turboprop.

Fleet Rarity

Relatively rare - fewer than 250 units produced since 1990s.

Record Flights

No major record flights, though notable for being the fastest civilian turboprop aircraft.

Safety & Events

Generally has a good safety record; a handful of notable mechanical and gear incidents, but no widely publicized major accidents.

Future Outlook

Still in active operation, but Piaggio production is very limited as of 2024.

Specifications

2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66B turboprops (pusher configuration)

Engine

14.03 meters

Wingspan

14.41 meters

Length

2,796 kilometers

Range

685 kilometers per hour

Speed

Up to 9 passengers

Capacity

5,524 kilograms

MTOW

3.98 meters

Height

Each engine: 850 shp (shaft horsepower)

Thrust

66.1 dB EPNdB (ICAO Chapter 4 compliant)

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