Piaggio P.180 AvantiPiaggio P180 Avanti airplane model. Piaggio's inaugural P. 180 prototype ascended for its maiden flight on September 23, 1986, with the second prototype following in May 1987. Italian certification was granted in March 1990, the first production Avanti took flight in May, and the initial delivery to a customer occurred in September 1990. The Avanti distinguishes itself in the corporate aircraft market with its unique three surface configuration,