(MENAFN) Italian aerospace company Piaggio Aerospace, now owned by Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar, has received its first order for the P.180 Avanti EVO light transport aircraft from a Turkish customer, according to reports.

“Piaggio Aerospace has secured a new order for two P.180 Avanti EVO aircraft from a Turkish company, which will operate them in shuttle and ambulance configuration,” the company stated.

The planes will be equipped to serve both executive transport and air ambulance missions, highlighting the rising demand for versatile aircraft in regional aviation.

“This order reinforces the strong international positioning of the Avanti EVO,” said Piaggio Aerospace CEO Giovanni Tomassini. He added that the company is shaping a new future for Piaggio Aerospace with the full backing of its new owner, Baykar.

Baykar Technologies, known for manufacturing the Bayraktar TB2, Akinci, and Kizilelma drones, acquired Piaggio Aerospace in December, with the transaction completed in June.

In addition to acquiring Piaggio, Baykar signed collaboration agreements with Leonardo, one of Europe’s leading aerospace and defense firms. Together, they established a joint venture, LBA Systems, aimed at developing “next generation unmanned systems.”

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