Piaggio Aerospace has achieved US certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its third generation Avanti EVO busi...
Piaggio Aerospace has achieved US certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its third generation Avanti EVO business jet, the Italian manufacturer announced on October 2.
The new certification concerns the installation of the new Main Landing Gear System, the new Nose Landing Gear System and the digital Nose Wheel Steering System (NWSS), parts of the new Magnaghi landing gear that improves performance, reliability and cuts maintenance costs. The official approval arrives after an intense test program. The new landing gear is now ready to be installed as a standard on all the Avanti EVO that are going to be delivered from now on.
The unique Main Wing winglets coupled with new Front Wing wingtips improve the already sophisticated Avanti aerodynamics and strengthen cruise and climb performance: max cruise range is further extended to 1770 Nm (3,278 km) and Climbing to FL 350 is faster by 10%.
The Avanti EVO has a maximum cruise speed of 402 Kts, (745 km/h), a climbing rate of 2,770 fpm (844 m/per minute) and can fly up to a service ceiling of 41,000 feet (12,500 m).
The more efficient wing improves low speed performance, reducing landing distance by 5% (3300 ft) and take off distance by 2% ( 3190 ft)
The EVO is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6-66B turboprop engines fitted in pusher configuration to reduce noise. The engine is fitted with patented exhaust stacks and turns Hartzell low rpm counter-rotating 5-blades scimitar propellers, permiting a 68% reduction of the community noise.
The fuel consumption is 40% lower than that of jet planes of the same class with a low level of emissions.
Passengers can experience whisper-like internal noise with further reduction of 1 dB(A) (i.e. -20%), a digitally controlled two zone environmental control system for maximum comfort and passenger control an dall-new Italian style seating experience with VIP seats developed by design specialists Iacobucci HF and finished with top class leather by luxury outfitters Poltrona Frau.
