By Murdo Morrison
Piaggio said today it has embarked on a "new phase" in the development of its planned jet by beginning to line up partners and suppliers.
Although a formal launch by the Italian manufacturer - which makes the Avanti II twin pusher - remains some time off, partners are "very enthusiastic" about the programme, chief commercial officer Giuliano Felten told a press conference this morning.
Piaggio has also announced that the 203-strong fleet of Avanti II and its Avanti predecessor has passed the 500,000 flight hours milestone.
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NBAA: Piaggio upbeat at show despite halving of deliveries from 2009
NBAA: Piaggio upbeat at show despite halving of deliveries from 2009
By Murdo Morrison
Piaggio remains upbeat at NBAA despite saying it will deliver only 12 Avanti IIs this year, half last year's total. The Italian airframer - which is majority-owned by Abu Dhabi investment house Mubadala and Indian industrial group Tata - says a policy of reducing output and only building to order has kept it in good financial shape.
"We have no whitetails," says John Bingham, president of Piaggio America. "Unlike some of our competitors, we have not had to distress market aircraft."
Eligio Trombetta has also joined the Genoa-based manufacturer from fellow Italian company Alenia Aermacchi as general manager, as Piaggio moves towards development of its first jet.
Piaggio also announced at the show a partnership with Italian luxury yacht builder Benetti to jointly market each other's products. Benetti is displaying a model of its new Vision 145 motor yacht on the Piaggio booth.
By Murdo Morrison
Piaggio remains upbeat at NBAA despite saying it will deliver only 12 Avanti IIs this year, half last year's total. The Italian airframer - which is majority-owned by Abu Dhabi investment house Mubadala and Indian industrial group Tata - says a policy of reducing output and only building to order has kept it in good financial shape.
"We have no whitetails," says John Bingham, president of Piaggio America. "Unlike some of our competitors, we have not had to distress market aircraft."
Eligio Trombetta has also joined the Genoa-based manufacturer from fellow Italian company Alenia Aermacchi as general manager, as Piaggio moves towards development of its first jet.
Piaggio also announced at the show a partnership with Italian luxury yacht builder Benetti to jointly market each other's products. Benetti is displaying a model of its new Vision 145 motor yacht on the Piaggio booth.
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