Approval Process Began In 2009

Piaggio Aero has received both type and production certificates for its P.180 Avanti II Aircraft from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Authority  - Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC).

The ANAC type-certificate confirms that the design of the aircraft complies with Brazilian rules having previously gained both EASA and FAA certifications in 2005. The Avanti II can now be legally sold, registered and operated throughout Brazil. The Agency's certification process started in 2009 with a team consisting of experts from the Certifying Authority ANAC Brazil, and the engineering and certification teams of Piaggio Aero.

Piaggio says the P180 Avanti II is the world's fastest turboprop aircraft, with a maximum speed of 402kts and a range of just under 1500 nautical miles.

Piaggio Aero is already represented in Brazil by NOAR Aviação part of Brazil's NOAR Airlines, based in Recife, who are the exclusive Brazilian agent for the Piaggio P180 Avanti II aircraft. NOAR will promote, distribute and service the Piaggio Aero brand and its aircraft. NOAR Aviacao is also the first Piaggio Aero factory authorized service center in Brazil, with additional service centers to quickly follow before, the delivery of the first aircraft into the country. The authorization allows the NOAR service center to perform factory-authorized maintenance, repair and overhaul services on the P180 Avanti II aircraft.

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