At its press conference today at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Florida, Piaggio unveiled not only a new logo, but also a new name. Rebranded as Piaggio Aerospace, the company will operate three business units. In addition to its business aviation segment, which includes the recently announced Piaggio Evo, the company will expand into engines, and surveillance and security, which will include the development of unmanned aircraft systems.
The design of the Piaggio Evo, which is a modified version of the Avanti II with winglets and new, quieter Hartzell scimitar propellers, is progressing with two airplanes involved in the certification effort. The company expects EASA certification in mid-November and plans to deliver six airplanes by May 2015. There are currently 16 airplanes on the order books.
