Tecnam News!

September 2016

ARGENTINIAN AIR FORCE SELECT TECNAM P2002JF TRAINING FLEET 

Tecnam announced today that the Argentinian Air Force has ordered eight (8) Tecnam P2002JF single seat training aircraft for its Military Aviation Academy.

 

Local Tecnam distributor AEROTEC ARGENTINA SA was awarded the contract to supply the Tecnam fleet to the Argentinian Air Force under a lease purchase agreement. The aircraft will be assembled at AEROTEC ARGENTINA S.A’s Rivadavia, Mendoza Province facility under agreement with COSTRUZIONI AERONÁUTICHE TECNAM SRL.

 

During the first quarter of 2016, the Argentinian Air Force initiated technical studies to incorporate a new simple trainer “screener” aircraft as the first flying step of its Military Aviation Academy.

 

With all Tecnam models already certified by the Argentina Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC), and with more than 30 brand new Tecnam aircrafts already delivered to private owners, aero clubs and flight schools, the Argentinian Air Force selected the glass cockpit, night VFR version of the P2002JF.

 

The Tecnam P2002JF is a two-seat, single engine, low wing aircraft and is firmly established as one of world’s most popular single engine aeroplanes and thr aircraft of choice by so many Flight Training Organisations.

 

Paolo Pascale, TECNAM Managing Director: “We are delighted that yet another Air Force is choosing Tecnam for its training. We are honored by this choice and the Argentinian Air Force’s appreciation of our commitment to the quality of our products and service.”

 

Diego Cardama, AEROTEC ARGENTINA Director. “This contract with Air Force is further proof of how well the low maintenance and operational costs and excellent handling and the many other Tecnam benefits are valued by our customers in Argentina.”

 

 

November 2015

Tecnam Installs Lycoming iE2s on P2012 Traveller

Capua – 25 November 2015 – Tecnam announces the successful installation of two Integrated Electronic Engines (iE2) built by Lycoming Engines on its P2012 Traveller test aircraft. Roll-out of this next generation, 11-seats, twin piston engine aircraft is due in February 2016, and its first flight is scheduled for June 2016.

Lycoming’s iE2 engine is the company’s flagship technology.  It is an engine and engine control concept designed from the ground up to be electronically controlled.  The iE2 system features a continuously optimizing multi-port fuel injection system for optimum power and fuel consumption performance. The electronically controlled system enables operators to realize reduced maintenance costs and increased availability while simultaneously reducing pilot workload.  Added to this is the ability of the engine control unit to continuously monitor and report engine performance.

Tecnam has selected a single turbo, non-intercooled configuration of the iE2, designated the TEO-540-C1A. “This configuration provides the P2012 Traveller with the power, durability and efficiency necessary for our first intended use as a passenger airplane,” stated Paolo Pascale, Tecnam Managing Director. “We are pleased with the partnership that has been built between Lycoming and Tecnam to move this project forward,” Pascale said.

“Lycoming’s iE2 was a great fit for Tecnam of Italy’s P2012 application. The selection of iE2 not only assists the P2012 in meeting its performance objectives, but should also prove to be an easier engine to integrate into a modern aircraft. We look forward to supporting Tecnam in bringing the airplane to market,” stated Michael Kraft, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lycoming Engines.

The Lycoming-powered Tecnam P2012 Traveller is designed to comply with both FAR part 23 and EASA CS-23. The aircraft is currently undergoing extensive testing of its fuselage, wings and empennages.

For more information on Tecnam’s P2012 Traveller please visit http://www.tecnam.com or http://p2012.tecnam.org

Tecnam and Cape Air review P2012 Traveller production progress

Tecnam today announced at a joint production development meeting held with Cape Air and key significant milestone dates for the P2012 Traveller, with roll-out due in February and first flight in June 2016.

Key members of Cape Air’s leadership team, including Linda Markham – President, Mike Migliore – CFO, Stan Bernstein – Member, Board of Directors and Jim Goddard – Senior Vice President, Fleet Planning, visited Tecnam’s Capua, Italy assembly facility and where delighted with the significant progress Tecnam have made in production of the P2012 test aircraft.

Fully assembled P2012 Traveller serial number 003 is now complete with both its two Lycoming TEO 540-C1A engines fitting and is undergoing extensive testing of its fuselage, wing and empennages.

The joint Tecnam and Cape Air P2012 Traveller development team, both chose and froze the avionic suite consisting of two Garmin ten (10) inch Primary Flight Displays and one Garmin twelve (12) inch Multi-Function Display.

Paolo Pascale, Tecnam Managing Director said “We are delighted with the support and encouragement we have received from Linda and her Cape Air team and we are very much looking forward to rolling out the first P2012 Traveller for its new custom built production facility in just a few weeks’ time”.

“Having the chance to visit with Paolo and his team at Tecnam provided great encouragement that a next generation aircraft for Cape Air is on the horizon,” says Linda Markham. “We look forward to continuing our collaboration and are focused on advancing the already considerable progress we have made.”

The Tecnam P2012 Traveller is an eleven seat next generation piston engine twin, designed to comply with both FAR part 23 and EASA CS-23. Designed to ensure operators benefit from very low operating and maintenance costs in particular.

The Tecnam P2012 Traveller will first see service as a passenger aeroplane but has been designed from the start to be a very versatile and flexible aerial platform, offering many multi role opportunities including Hydro, VIP, cargo shipping, parachuting and medevac services.

Augusti 2015

 

 

Garmin G500 flight display system fully certified for Tecnam P Twenty Ten

 

Tecnam announced today that EASA has fully certified an alternative avionic system for the Tecnam P Twenty Ten based on Garmin G500 glass cockpit suite.

 

The state of the art Tecnam P Twenty Ten is the first new single engine, high wing, four-seat, Part 23 certified aircraft in many decades as in now in service with Flight Training Organizations in the Czech Republic, France and Poland as well as private owners in the UK and Spain..

 

The new configuration mainly based on Garmin G500 IFR Suite is the latest cockpit avionics option for the Tecnam P Twenty Ten to be EASA certified, affording customers even more choices and options.

 

Its enhanced capabilities and expanded features set the G500 glass flight display system ahead of its competitors. Tecnam pilots will experience a faster, more responsive and modernized mapping display, complete with a number of enhancements that bring new capabilities to the P Twenty Ten flight display.

 

This new configuration includes alongside the Garmin G500 suite an EIS System based on EDM930 unit. Primary Garmin COM/NAV/GPS  unit is GTN 650 touchscreen navigator while the  secondary COM/NAV source is provided by Garmin GNC 255. GTX 33 remote mode-S XPDR is controlled via GTN 650 touchscreen display. ADF and DME are available as optional NAV aids.

 

The P Twenty Ten has been extensively flight tested and validated by many independent GA pilots.

 

Peter Collins, Test Pilot from Flightglobal said “The P2010 impressed me from the outset. It looks, feels and flies like a modern aircraft and does represent a step change in this type of four-seat GA aircraft design. I believe the Tecnam P2010 significantly exceeds the “flyability”, “useability” and “survivability” of the Cessna Skyhawks and Skylanes and equals them on affordability.

 

The P2010 was genuinely a real pleasure to fly and future owners will be inspired by the aircraft’s combination of advanced avionics, very short field performance, exceptional useful load capability and excellent cross-country range. With new powerplant and propeller options planned after certification, the P2010 has a glittering future ahead of it and is likely to become a best seller in its class and within the Tecnam product range. If I could trade my own Piper Arrow IV Turbo, the P2010 is the aircraft I would buy”.

Juli 2015

Tecnam annonserar en utökning av MTOW på all P2008-JC till 650 kg.

Alla nya flygplan levereras med den nya viktgränsen och levererade flygplan kan applicera Service Bulletin som innebär ny viktprotokoll och nya skyltar för utökning av MTOW.

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