Tecnam's 11-Seat P2012 Makes Progress

Tecnam’s 11-Seat P2012 Makes Progress

Pia Bergqvist

Thursday, June 04, 2015 at 07:43 PM ET

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Italian aircraft maker Tecnam is rapidly expanding into the certified market, having recently achieved EASA certification for its P2010 four-seat single.
The company is actively developing the 11-seat P2012 Traveller twin, with the first prototype expected by year-end and its initial flight slated for early next year.
The P2012 is designed for operation off unimproved airfields as a low-cost replacement for aging short-hop airliners, powered by two 350hp turbocharged Lycoming engines.
It boasts a range exceeding 600 nm and a cruise speed of around 175 knots, though its passenger payload capacity may be limited when carrying a full fuel load.

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Italian airplane maker Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam is quickly breaking into the certified market. After recently achieving EASA certification for its P2010 four-seat single, the company is hard at work on the 11-seat P2012 Traveller twin. The company says it is making good progress on the first prototype and expects to have the airplane completed by the end of the year.

The first flight is expected to take place early next year and Tecnam hopes to finish its P2012 production facility in Capua, Italy, around the same time.