Cape Air confirmed its plans to take delivery of 10 Tecnam P2012 Travellers in 2021, to add to the 20 aircraft already entered into the regional airline’s fleet. The airline took its first delivery of the light commuter twin—set to replace the company’s venerable Cessna 402s—in October 2019, shortly after its FAA certification.
Cape Air Builds Towards 100 Tecnam P2012 Aircraft
Key Takeaways:
- Cape Air confirmed plans to take delivery of 10 Tecnam P2012 Travellers in 2021, adding to the 20 already in its fleet, with further deliveries of 10 aircraft annually through 2023 towards a goal of 100 units.
- The P2012 Travellers are replacing the airline's Cessna 402s and were developed in close collaboration with Tecnam to meet Cape Air's operational and sustainability needs.
- The nine-passenger light commuter twin features FADEC-actuated Lycoming engines capable of using alternative aviation fuels and a Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite.
- Cape Air's CEO lauded the Tecnam P2012 Traveller as modern, efficient, and reliable, praising the extraordinary support and collaboration from Tecnam.
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