Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.

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Piaggio Aerospace has delivered three P.180 Avanti Evo+ pusherprop twins to the Italian air force. The company announced the deliveries today, explaining that the nine-seat aircraft are being operated by the air force at its Air Transport Training School at the Pratica di Mare base near Rome.
The air force is due to receive another 12 Avantis as part of a modernization program for its fleet. Genoa-based Piaggio said it expects to deliver another new aircraft as well as a retrofitted model by February 2025.
These government orders are a welcome source of revenue for Piaggio Aerospace, which has been in insolvency administration since late 2018 and was put up for sale in February 2020. In March, the Italian government extended the special administration arrangements until May 2025 as efforts continue to find a buyer for the company.
According to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Piaggio delivered just one Avanti in 2023 and none during the first half of this year. The status of an unspecified number of back orders from civilian customers is unclear.
Avanti Evo+s feature Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite and landing gear fitted with anti-skid braking and steering systems. The latest configuration for the Italian military is designated the Avanti II+.

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