P.180 Avanti Ii Aircraft Achieves Russian Certification By IAC

The Russian Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) has granted both type and production certificates to Piaggio Aero for the P.180 Avanti II aircraft. The company made the announcement Wednesday at Jet Expo, 2011.

The IAC type-certificate confirms that the design of the aircraft complies with Russian regulations, having previously gained both EASA/FAA certification in 2005. The Avanti II can now be legally registered and operated throughout the Russian Federation. The Agency’s certification process started in 2010 with a cooperation team consisting of experts from the Certifying Authority IAC, and the engineering and certification teams of Piaggio Aero.

"We are really happy to have achieved Russian certification for the P.180 Avanti II aircraft on schedule, after the launch of our product into the Russian Market last year. This now opens the way for our first aircraft deliveries in the Russian Federation," said Alberto Galassi, Piaggio Aero CEO. "Piaggio Aero is fully committed to making quality products available around the world and, the Russian Federation represents a high potential market for the P.180 Avanti II in both its executive and also special mission versions".

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