The Piaggio Avanti II is a pusher-prop turboprop from Italy that cruises faster than most light jets in the Dallas market, and for clients who know the aircraft it appears on turboprop quotes that look like jet performance. Seven to nine seats, 1,470 nautical miles, and a cabin cross-section wider than any King Air.
Piaggio Aero built the Avanti II as a refinement of the original P.180, retaining the three-surface pusher-prop configuration, twin Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-66B engines mounted in a pusher arrangement, and an oval pressurized fuselage with an unusually wide cross-section. Seven to nine seats, 402 knots cruise, a ceiling of 41,000 feet, and 1,470 nautical miles of range. The pusher configuration produces a quieter, vibration-reduced cabin interior than tractor-prop turboprops. Every Piaggio Avanti we arrange flies with an operator certified under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Turboprop
- Manufacturer: Piaggio Aerospace
- Year introduced: 2005
- Seating: 7 to 9
- Crew: 2
- Range: 1,470 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 402 knots
- Service ceiling: 41,000 feet
- Length: 47.3 feet
- Wingspan: 46 feet
- Height: 13.1 feet
- Baggage volume: 44 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Piaggio Avanti Fits Dallas
At 402 knots the Avanti II is faster than many light jets and substantially faster than any conventional turboprop in the Dallas market. On a Dallas to Midland-Odessa routing at roughly 300 nautical miles, it arrives 20-plus minutes ahead of a King Air 350 and at a rate that sits below the light jet category. For a DFW energy executive who wants jet-adjacent block times without jet pricing, this is the aircraft the market undersells.
The cabin cross-section is the Avanti’s other distinguishing characteristic in the Dallas fleet. Wider than a King Air, with an oval fuselage that feels less narrow than a conventional turboprop cabin, it changes the working environment on a two-hour leg in a way that passengers notice. A corporate team traveling from KADS in Addison, TX to Amarillo or Laredo has a cabin that functions closer to a midsize jet than a turboprop.
The pusher-prop configuration means rear-boarding passengers walk past the engines rather than under them on the way to the cabin, and the engine nacelles sit behind the wing trailing edge rather than forward. Clients who have not flown the Avanti before notice the layout on first boarding. Once airborne, the reduced propeller noise in the cabin is the detail that most Dallas clients mention after the first trip.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates; reports may be provided on request.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Piaggio Avanti run $2,200 to $3,200 per hour as of 8/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Avanti II quotes at the upper end of the Dallas turboprop band. The 402-knot cruise and wider-than-King-Air cabin justify the rate step above conventional twin turboprops on corridors where the speed difference compresses the schedule.
Other Turboprops Available
- Beechcraft Denali
- Beechcraft King Air 100
- Beechcraft King Air 250
- Beechcraft King Air 260
- Beechcraft King Air 360
- Beechcraft King Air C90GTx
The full turboprops category page lists every turboprop we arrange for Dallas departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Piaggio Avanti charter from Dallas, TX, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or visit our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.