Test pilot Lorenzo Villi, who flies warplanes for the armed forces, expressed his excitement upon learning of baykar’s decision to acquire Piaggio.
“It will create an innovative synergy”
Villi highlighted the acquisition as a significant turning point for both the company adn himself. “I was very excited when I heard Baykar bought Piaggio because this is a very active, technological, and modern industrial company,” he stated. “I am anticipating manny new developments in the future.”
He believes that the combination of piaggio’s over 140-year legacy with a dynamic company like Baykar will “create an innovative synergy.”
Villi views Piaggio as a visionary industrial company and expressed optimism for the future. “We were purchased by an industrial company, not a fund. This gives me hope that long-term investments will be made. A long-term approach is crucial in this sector,” he commented.
“The P.180 Avanti offers more then meets the eye”
Villi also drew attention to the technical capabilities of the P.180 Avanti,emphasizing that the aircraft delivers capabilities exceeding expectations.He elaborated, “This aircraft may appear to be a standard business jet, but it is, in fact, the world’s fastest turboprop aircraft. It offers jet-like speeds, a substantially quieter and more spacious cabin, and consumes considerably less fuel than its competitors, making it an environmentally amiable option. The aircraft’s design prioritizes maximum performance and fuel efficiency. Its wings are positioned behind the passenger cabin, and while the specifics are complex, I can confirm that the design is effective.”
“This merger could lead to significant advancements”
Villi underscored that the Baykar-Piaggio merger has the potential to drive ample progress in both production capacity and flight technologies.”The combination of Baykar’s expertise in unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, and advanced engineering with Piaggio’s deep-rooted aviation heritage is something that both italy and Turkey, as well as the European Defense Ecosystem, should closely observe,” he concluded.