The world lost another aviation pioneer this week as Luigi “Gino” Pascale, the founder, president and chief preliminary design officer of Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam, died at the age of 93.
Tecnam Founder Luigi Pascale Dies at 93
Key Takeaways:
- Luigi "Gino" Pascale, the visionary founder of Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam and an influential aviation pioneer, passed away at the age of 93.
- Pascale's lifelong dedication to aviation began in the 1930s, culminating in the creation of his first aircraft in 1948 and the founding of two significant companies: Partenavia in 1957 and Tecnam nearly a decade later.
- His legacy includes the delivery of over 7,000 airplanes by his companies, featuring popular designs like the Tecnam P92, and his final design, the P2012 Traveller, which is currently undergoing flight testing.
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