Italy's Blue Panorama Airlines has taken delivery of the first of two Piaggio P180 Avanti twin-pusher turboprops for its business aircraft subsidiary Executive Blue. The second aircraft is set for delivery next month. Executive Blue is targeting the VIP aircraft at European high-end business and leisure markets and plans ad hoc and block charter packages. The aircraft will be based at Rome Ciampino.
Source: Flight International
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