RE: What is this thing???
The Piaggio is the UGLIEST corporate aircraft flying. That being said you cant argue with the performance numbers:
Ceiling: 41,000
Vmo/Mmo 402 kts / .70 Mach
Compare that to the Starship:
Cieling: 41,000
Vmo/Mmo 335 knots / .60 mach
The Piaggio is about 40 kts faster than the Citation 500 I used to fly!