Beginning with furnishing the interiors of luxury cruise liners, Rinaldo Piaggio founds the company that will one day take to the skies and circle the globe.
Seeking to expand into new industries, Piaggio opens its Finale Ligure plant for the manufacturing and repair of rolling stock.
Spurred by the demands of the First World War, Piaggio starts with the repair and licensed production of aircraft.
The first aircraft designed by Piaggio, the P.1, takes to the air, and together with production of aircraft engines, the company firmly turns its focus skyward.
With the radical P.7, an experimental high-speed seaplane developed for the Schneider Trophy, Piaggio pushes the boundaries of aeronautical design.
The construction of an innovative wind tunnel, the first of its kind in Italy, propels Piaggio into a new era of aerodynamic research.
The P.108 takes to the air to become the only operational four-engined bomber of the Axis forces in World War II, marking the company’s most ambitious leap into military aviation.
At the height of war, the P.108C takes flight as a long-range passenger aircraft designed to link Italy with the Americas, establishing Piaggio’s presence in intercontinental aviation design.
Lifting off from the water for the first time, the P.136 flying boat ushers in Piaggio’s post-war focus on civil aircraft design.
A successful line of trainer aircraft begins with the P.148, setting the foundation for decades of training excellence in Europe and abroad
The PD.4 helicopter achieves its first flight, expanding the brand’s legacy into the world of rotorcraft.
With its characteristic Gull wings, the P.166 becomes a defining model in Piaggio’s postwar aircraft production, combining practicality with aerodynamic refinement.
Piaggio splits into separate companies for scooters and aircraft, allowing more specialized development in each sector.
After years of relentless research and bold engineering, the P.180 rises from the runway for the first time, and the legend of the Avanti begins.
Entering the jet age with the Piaggio PD.808 ‘Vespa Jet’, Piaggio broadens its technological expertise and reinforces its position in modern business aviation.
With its selection as supplier of the F135 LPT case by Pratt & Whitney, Piaggio secures its first contract tied to the Lockheed Martin F-35 (JSF) program
The Avanti II debuts to expand the Avanti line with improved aerodynamics and performance for business aviation.
The P.1HH HammerHead becomes Europe’s first Medium Altitude Long Endurance unmanned aerial vehicle to take to the skies
Piaggio opens its Villanova d’Albenga plant, creating a modern hub for aircraft manufacturing and reinforcing its commitment to innovation in aircraft manufacturing.
The first P.180 Avanti Evo rolls out to customers, marking Piaggio’s continued innovation in executive turboprop aviation.
The P.180 surpasses one million flight hours worldwide.
Baykar acquires Piaggio Aerospace, bringing together two aviation leaders with a shared vision to relaunch the brand globally.
Piaggio Aerospace unveils 'Avanti Next', its new brand, aircraft, and customer care concept.
140 Years of Piaggio Stories | Episode 1 of 6
