Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
Baykar to scale Piaggio P.180 Avanti production to ~30/year and develop upgraded variant
After acquiring Piaggio Aerospace, Baykar plans a five- to six-fold expansion of P.180 Avanti production—targeting roughly 30 aircraft per year—while strengthening MRO and engine capabilities and developing an upgraded Avanti variant as it seeks a larger US presence.