The world lost another aviation pioneer this week as Luigi “Gino” Pascale, the founder, president and chief preliminary design officer of Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam, died at the age of 93.
Tecnam Founder Luigi Pascale Dies at 93
Key Takeaways:
- Luigi "Gino" Pascale, the founder of Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam and a renowned aviation pioneer, passed away at the age of 93.
- His extensive career began with designing his first real airplane in 1948, leading him to establish Partenavia in 1957 and later Tecnam with his brother Giovanni.
- Pascale's companies have delivered over 7,000 airplanes globally, including the highly popular Tecnam P92, which has over 2,500 units in service.
- His lifelong dedication to aviation continued until his final design, the P2012 Traveller, a regional commuter aircraft, which is currently undergoing flight testing.
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