New Dealer Based At Farnborough Airport

Piaggio Aero Industries announced Monday at EBACE 2011 that Corporate Jet Management (CJM) has been appointed as an exclusive dealer for Piaggio Aero and its innovative Piaggio P.180 Avanti II business aircraft. CJM will represent the Avanti II within the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man and Channel Island territories.

 
Piaggio P.180 Avanti II On Steep Approach To London City Airport

Corporate Jet Management (CJM) is based at the Business Aviation Centre, Farnborough Airport, and is one of Europe’s leading Business Aircraft Management specialists. The Company manages and operates executive aircraft, both on behalf of owners and from its own fleet. CJM’s years of experience makes the British company able to provide high quality aviation solutions. “With the appointment of CJM as the official dealer for the P-180 Avanti II in Great Britain and Ireland Piaggio Aero will be able to expand its sales business in these two important European aviation markets,” commented Giuliano Felten, Piaggio Aero Deputy GM and Chief Commercial Officer. “CJM are one of the most competent and dynamic aviation businesses and today’s agreement confirms the commitment of Piaggio Aero to further strengthening its position within the traditional European Market, while at the same time expanding its activities in new and emerging markets around the world.”

David Stark a director of CJM said, "CJM is extremely proud to be associated with Piaggio Aero. In today's ecologically sensitive world the Piaggio Avanti II is set apart from its competitors with its ability to achieve a high level of performance combined with great comfort, unique style and low emission thanks to its unrivalled fuel efficiency. Also, the P.180 flexibility permits the aircraft to operate out of smaller peripheral airports with landing and take-off distances that are simply unachievable in a comparably sized jet. As a company we feel that the Italian brand of "Piaggio Aero” is recognised worldwide and is synonymous with high performance and exclusive style. We trust that the synergy between the two companies will make the innovative P.180 Avanti II aircraft a successful product in both in the UK and Ireland".

The Avanti II has a certified altitude of 41,000ft and a maximum speed of 402 knots (at 31,000ft), but burns about 40 per cent less fuel than a similar size jet. The full ‘stand-up’ cabin is over six feet wide and five feet nine inches high which is considerably wider and taller than most of the competing business aircraft in this weight and price class.

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