Nine-seat high-speed pressurized twin turboprop · Twin-engine turboprops · production 2015–present · See its reach on the 3D globe
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A Piaggio Aerospace P.180 Avanti EVO costs approximately $6.68m (€6.18m) to $7.98m (€7.39m) to buy at 2021 market values, and about $402k (€372k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $5,022 (€4,650) per flight hour all-in. It seats 9, cruises at 402 kt (463 mph) and has a published range of 1,770 nm (3,278 km), needing about 3,261 ft (994 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The P.180 Avanti is unlike anything else in the sky, a three-surface, pusher-turboprop that cruises at near-light-jet speeds while burning turboprop fuel, wrapped in a stand-up cabin. The EVO refines it further. Owners love it for the performance-per-litre and the presence. The caveats are real: specialist support is thinner than the mainstream turboprops, the distinctive rear-mounted propeller note shapes ramp perception, and resale liquidity is narrower. It is an aircraft for owners who value its singular capability and will maintain it through a specialist network.
First-party reference values for this model. They are shown separately from PlaneFit planning estimates and do not enter Finder or cross-model rankings until each field is normalised across the catalogue.
| Maximum takeoff weight | 5,489 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum payload | 794 kg |
| Landing distance | 1,000 m |
| Maximum operating altitude | 41,000 ft |
| Maximum climb rate | 2,770 ft/min |
| Baggage weight | 159 kg |
| Engine | 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66B, 850 shp each |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 9 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 2,425 lb (1,100 kg) |
| Published planning range | 1,770 nm (3,278 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 1,186 nm (2,196 km) |
| Cruise speed | 402 kt (463 mph) |
| Runway need | ~3,261 ft (994 m) |
| Landing gear | Retractable tricycle |
| Pressurised | Yes |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | $238k (€220k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $2,052 (€1,900) |
Near-jet speed and a large cabin with turboprop efficiency, but specialist support, noise perception and resale liquidity are concerns.
Indicative cash costs at 2021 market values, before financing, depreciation and tax. The fixed base is the same whether the aircraft flies or not, so the effective hourly cost falls as utilisation rises.
| Annual use | Annual cash cost | Effective cost / h | Five-year cash outlay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 h / year | $320k (€296k) | $7,992 (€7,400) | $8.86m (€8.2m) |
| 80 h / year | $402k (€372k) | $5,022 (€4,650) | $9.27m (€8.58m) |
| 120 h / year | $484k (€448k) | $4,032 (€3,733) | $9.68m (€8.96m) |
| 180 h / year | $607k (€562k) | $3,372 (€3,122) | $10.29m (€9.53m) |
Every figure above is built from a $238k (€220k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $2,052 (€1,900) per hour flown for fuel, reserves and consumables. It is a planning model for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation, not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at $437k (€405k) per year at 80 hours. Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment move a real transaction further than the model year does, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model. A cheaper example carrying deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft once the first annual inspection is complete.
Piaggio Aerospace P.180 Avanti EVO cost guide answers the same figures as standalone purchase and ownership questions, and the ownership cost calculator lets you replace these assumptions with your own hours and fixed costs.
On top of a pilot certificate, this aircraft obliges the person flying it to hold the following. Each one is time and money before the first trip, and insurers usually attach their own minimums on top.
US requirements under 14 CFR 61.31, stated for orientation and not as advice. PlaneFit is not an aviation authority or a training organisation. Other authorities set different rules, and the current regulation and your instructor are what govern.
An indicative 2021 market price for a Piaggio Aerospace P.180 Avanti EVO is $6.68m (€6.18m) to $7.98m (€7.39m). This is a planning estimate normalised across the market, not a quote for a specific airframe. Condition, engine time remaining, avionics and damage history move the real number more than the model year does.
Flying 80 hours a year, a Piaggio Aerospace P.180 Avanti EVO works out at roughly $402k (€372k) annually, which is about $5,022 (€4,650) per flight hour all-in once fixed costs are spread across those hours. The direct cost per hour alone, covering fuel, reserves and consumables, is about $2,052 (€1,900).
Published range is 1,770 nm (3,278 km). With 4 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 1186 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Beyond a pilot certificate, a Piaggio Aerospace P.180 Avanti EVO requires multi-engine rating, type rating, complex airplane endorsement and high-altitude training. An airplane multi-engine land class rating. Insurers add their own minimum: multi-engine time, time in this make and model, and often a checkout with a named instructor before you fly it solo. These are US requirements and are stated for orientation; confirm them against the current regulation and an instructor.
Plan on approximately 3,261 ft (994 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.