Finnish Flight School to Upgrade Fleet With 10 Tecnams

Country’s largest training academy will receive delivery on P210TDIs in March 2026.

Finnish flight school places order with Tecnam
Finnish flight school places order with Tecnam. [Credit: Tecnam]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The Finnish Aviation Academy, the largest flight school in Finland, is upgrading its training fleet by acquiring 10 Tecnam P2010TDI aircraft.
  • This modernization aims to provide more capable, environmentally conscious, and operationally efficient training opportunities, replacing their legacy four-seat aircraft.
  • The Tecnam P2010TDI is noted for its Continental CD-170 engine, advanced Garmin cockpit, low operational costs, and sustainable design.
  • Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled to begin in March 2026.
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The Finnish Aviation Academy has announced it is upgrading its training fleet with 10n Tecnam P2010TDIs.

The school, owned by the Finland government, is the largest flight academy in the country. It trains 80 to 100 professional pilots a year.

The Tecnam aircraft will be added to the fleet to modernize the training opportunities with more capable and environmentally conscious aircraft.

“These will be the first 10 Tecnam aircraft in our fleet, and they will replace our legacy four-seat aircraft,” said Ari Tolonen, managing director of the Finnish Aviation Academy. 

“We are honored by the trust placed in us by the Finnish Aviation Academy,” said Walter Da Costa, Tecnam chief sales officer. “This order further strengthens our commitment to supporting the next generation of pilots with safe, sustainable, and state-of-the-art training aircraft.”

About the Aircraft

The Tecnam P2010TDI features a  Continental CD-170 engine and MT-Propeller. The cockpit contains a state-of-the-art Garmin suite.

“The P2010TDI is a unique aircraft in today’s training market,” said Paolo Pascale, CEO of Tecnam. “Thanks to its Continental engine, it ensures low operational costs while delivering outstanding performance and reliability. It’s an aircraft that can truly make a difference in the business plan of any flight training organization.”

The first aircraft deliveries are scheduled for March 2026.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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