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Tecnam Announces Plans for Certified Four-Seater

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Key Takeaways:

  • Tecnam has released drawings for a proposed four-seat aircraft, the P2010.
  • The P2010 will feature metal wings and a carbon-fiber fuselage, powered by a 180-hp Lycoming IO-360-M1a engine.
  • Performance goals for the aircraft include a 133-knot cruise speed, 660-nautical-mile range, and a 990-pound useful load.
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Tecnam, the Italian company that got its start as Partenavia, has released drawings of a proposed four-seat model, the P2010. The high-wing, strutted aircraft will have metal wings, a carbon-fiber fuselage and a Lycoming 180-hp IO-360-M1a engine. Performance goals include 133-knot cruise, 660-nautical-mile range and 990-pound useful load. Tecnam has sold more than 3,000 aircraft, including its line of light sport models. Pricing of the P2010 has not been set.

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.

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