Monday, Jun 15, 2009

PARIS (Dow Jones)--Italy's Piaggio Aero Monday said the United Arab Emirates' Air Force and Air Defense has ordered two P180 Avanti II aircraft as part of a fleet expansion plan.

"The U.A.E. Air Force's selection of the Avanti II confirms the commitment of Piaggio Aero to maintain a priority relationship with one of the most important and selective markets in the world," said Piaggio Aero Chief Executive Alberto Galassi.

-By Stefania Bianchi, Dow Jones Newswires; +971 4 3644967; stefania.bianchi@dowjones.com

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