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Piaggio Aerospace Announces Avanti Next

For decades, the P.180 Avanti has stood apart. Its unmistakable design challenged convention and showed that innovation could be both daring and enduring. But legacy alone is never enough. Progress demands movement and the courage to push boundaries further.

Today, Piaggio Aerospace carries its pioneering spirit into the future with Avanti Next, the start of the ‘Next Era’ for the company. 

This ‘Next Era’ is guided by a simple belief: a great aircraft goes beyond performance figures. It is a reliability you can count on, systems you trust, and an experience that feels considered from the first flight hour to the last. That’s why customer care is at the heart of this new chapter. It is anchored in a long-term relationship, backed by our commitment to presence, responsiveness, and transparency throughout the entire lifecycle of the aircraft.

Service is no longer something that begins after delivery. The ‘Next Era’ represents a shift toward deeper collaboration with our customers, where feedback becomes action and experience shapes evolution. Maintenance, diagnostics, and support have been rethought to reduce downtime and increase predictability. Our goal is simple: keep aircraft flying, keep operations smooth, and remove unnecessary complexity from ownership.

Next also reflects how we work as a company. It is the result of engineers and specialists who believe in craftsmanship and continuous improvement. Every component bears the mark of people who care deeply about doing things the right way. From airframe to engines, every part benefits from this dedication, and through our partnership with Baykar, ambition is paired with new capabilities and a long-term vision for innovation and excellence.

This vision culminates in the Avanti NX, a forward-looking concept within the Avanti series. The Avanti NX builds on the iconic design of the P.180 while serving as a platform for future concept work – a working forum where concepts in systems, cabin design, efficiency, and reliability can be explored and assessed. By building on what has proven successful and reimagining what can be improved, it provides a framework for the Avanti series’ future evolution, paying tribute to its legacy while opening the door to the possibilities of tomorrow.

While the Avanti NX represents the future of the Avanti line, the ‘Next Era’ also respects its past. Targeted upgrades will enhance performance and efficiency for earlier P.180 models, while an interior renewal program offered through the Piaggio Design Label will bring them in line with the comfort and technology of the Avanti NX. The newly established Piaggio Design Label reflects the company’s focus on design innovation and passenger experience. At the same time, production of the Avanti is to increase in the coming years, gradually reaching a capacity of up to 30 aircraft annually over the next decade to meet growing demand.

Avanti Next continues a legacy defined by innovation. For decades, the P.180 challenged conventions and demonstrated that original thinking can lead to enduring success. The Avanti NX carries that spirit forward, engineered for today and ready for what comes Next.

Avanti Next.
Forward, together.