Piaggio Aerospace recently delivered a new-production P.180 Avanti Evo to a U.S. customer after fitting it with the Astronics Max-Viz 2300 enhanced vision system (EVS). Now being operated by a Missouri-based entrepreneur, the aircraft has an eight-passenger cabin configuration and is decorated in grey and blue livery developed with the customer’s input.

A Max-Viz 2300 EVS was fitted to the Avanti Evo under a service bulletin based on an optional type design change for the twin pusherprop, which has a Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite. It can also be fitted to Avanti II models, which are equipped with Collins Pro Line 21 avionics. Installation of the EVS does not include a head-up display; EVS information is displayed on the primary flight display.

The EVS combines an infrared camera with merged long-wave infrared and black-and-white sensors. It improves visibility for pilots at night and in flying conditions compromised by smoke, haze, smog, fog, snow, and rain.

Meanwhile, Piaggio has 11 other Avanti Evos on the production line at its Villanova d’Albenga factory. The Italian company is in the process of being acquired by Turkish aerospace and defense group Baykar.