German charter operator AirGo Flugservice (Mainz, Germany) and UK Fractional Jet Europe (FJE), which specializes in advising real estate investors for business jets, have joined forces to develop the first in Europe, fractional ownership program, based on the aircraft P180 Avanti. The new brand, called Route 1 Aviation, involves the use of twin-engine turboprop latest EVO, inclusion in the program which will be held before the end of this month. At present details of the project under discussion with investors. Available now at the disposal of four AirGo Avanti will continue to service customers according to previously approved contracts Jetcard, while the EVO will be designed exclusively for the fractional program (JetShare). According to the founder and CEO of FJE Chris Moody, delivery of the first EVO scheduled for early next year, and the park these cars will grow accordingly to the actual demand in the market. EVO worth $ 7.4 million., Announced in May, is a significant upgrade Avanti II. The model has received an updated interior of the cabin, decreased noise level was improved security features and aerodynamics. Thanks to the new winglets, nacelle design, the front wing and five-blade composite propeller saber, increased performance characteristics. Flight testing EVO began in February. According to Piaggio, to date, the machine flew just over 100 hours. Certification and commissioning of the seven-seater aircraft is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.
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