Tecnam

The Italian aircraft manufacturer says the modern piston twin will outperform aging rivals in comfort and useful load.

The ‘luxury’ version of the piston single sports a diesel engine, and updated interior and avionics.

Mermoz Academy in France and Swiss Flight Services both pick up new airplanes.

New customers attribute choices to design and sustainability.

New design marries low emissions, high endurance, and state-of-the-art avionics to create a versatile combination.

New twin is part of the family-run Alaska air carrier’s ambitious expansion plans.

After earning his private pilot certificate and flying Cessna 172s, FLYING’s owner and CEO Craig Fuller “did the math” and discovered what many buyers also learn—that it was just not possible to find one perfect airplane to serve him for every desired mission. He wanted something fun for pure recreational flying, but also something that […]

The FAA has opened the comment period on a nose-gear airworthiness directive (AD) for the Tecnam P2006T piston twin that follows onto a mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) initiated under EASA in March 2019. The proposed AD and MCAI address an unsafe condition driven by a manufacturing defect in the nose landing-gear (NLG) piston tube. […]

Editor’s Note: “Taking Off in Public” is a new digital series written by Craig Fuller, the new owner of Flying magazine. In this series, Fuller will provide insight into his plans for Flying and a first-hand look at how Flying is being built for the next generation. I started flying airplanes when I was 13 […]

In May 2020, Tecnam announced the pending certification of the update to the P2010 series, the P2010TDI. With a 170-hp Continental CD-170 engine up front, the version offers an option for pilots who want the ability to operate on diesel or Jet-A. At EAA AirVenture 2021, the company announced the availability of the four-seat, metal-and-carbon-fiber […]