St. Petersburg, FL (May 26, 2006) - Avantair, the exclusive provider of fractional aircraft shares in the Avanti P.180 aircraft, announced today their fleet of Avanti P.180s have received the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved gross take off weight increase modification for the Avanti P.180. “The gross take off weight increase modification is excellent news for our owners. It emphasizes why the Avanti P.180 is the most versatile aircraft in the fractional industry,” said Steven Santo, CEO of Avantair.

The P.180 can now take a full fuel load with four to five passengers and travel to maximum range.

	Previous gross take off weight	New gross take off weight
Gross take off weight	11,550	12,100
Passengers with full fuel	2-3 Passengers	4-5 Passengers
Nautical Miles	1,200 nm-1,300 nm	1,200 nm-1,440 nm

Avantair Inc. is the exclusive provider of fractional aircraft shares in the Piaggio Avanti P.180 aircraft. The Avanti—the worlds fastest turboprop rivals the speed of most light cabin jets in its category. The aircraft also boasts the same size cabin cross section as a super mid-size jet and has the benefit of the fuel efficiency of a turboprop. Avantair offers private travel solutions for individuals and companies at a fraction of the cost of whole aircraft ownership.

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