NASA has acquired a second Tecnam P2006T fuselage to speed the evaluating process of Leading Edge Asynchronous Technology (LEAPtech), with the aim of developing safer, more energy efficient, and greener general aviation aircraft. X-57 is the first NASA X-plane to feature a fully distributed electric propulsion system, which researchers will use to demonstrate an increase […]
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Jeppesen charts to be delivered with new Tecnam aircraft
Jeppesen and Tecnam have signed an agreement to provide Jeppesen NavData and digital charts as part of the purchase of new Tecnam aircraft. The pre-loaded data from Jeppesen will be selected by the owner of the airplane to meet their individual flying needs. “We always seek methods to deliver added value when purchasing our aircraft, […]
Tecnam founder flies west
Professor Luigi Pascale, the founder, president and chief designer at Tecnam Aircraft, died March 14, 2017, after a brief illness. He was 93 years old. Luigi “Gino” Pascale was a native of Naples, Italy, whose passion for aviation began during the 1930s. He and his brother Giovanni, won many model plane races. The two brothers’ first […]
Tecnam unveils second generation P2002 Sierra
CAPUA, Italy — Tecnam has introduced an updated Mark 2 version of the company’s P2002 Sierra. The Tecnam P2002 Sierra MkII offers an improved cabin for greater comfort, top level avionics, new paint colors and interior options, and a re-designed cowling for the 100-hp Rotax engine, according to company officials. According to company officials, 14 years […]
Purdue joins forces with Tecnam
Purdue Aviation and TECNAM have combined resources to bring sales and flight training to Purdue Research Park Aerospace District Purdue Aviation, Purdue Research Foundation and TECNAM US have created a partnership that will support a U.S.-based sales, maintenance and training center in the Purdue Research Park Aerospace District in West Lafayette, Indiana. The agreement includes a sales […]
Tecnam P Twenty Ten achieves FAA certification
The FAA has approved a Type Certificate for the Tecnam P Twenty Ten. The P Twenty Ten is a new single-engine, high-wing, four-seat aircraft from Tecnam that brings together an all carbon fiber fuselage with a metal wing and stabilator. Officials with the Italy-based company noted that the establishment of the Tecnam US customer delivery center, assembly […]
EASA approves mogas for Tecnam P2010
EASA, the European counterpart to the FAA, has approved the use of mogas for all Tecnam P2010 airplanes.Tecnam officials noted they have been endeavoring from the initial design concepts for the P2010 to offer a mogas fuel alternative. The selection of Lycoming IO-360M1A to power the four-seater was mainly a result of its capability to burn […]
Lycoming engines installed on Tecnam P2012 Traveller
Lycoming Engines reports that two of its Integrated Electronic Engines (iE2) have been installed on Tecnam’s P2012 Traveller test aircraft. Roll-out of this next generation, 11-seat, twin piston engine aircraft is due in February 2016, and its first flight is scheduled for June 2016. Lycoming’s iE2 engine, which officials call the company’s flagship technology, is an engine […]
Garmin G500 certified for Tecnam P Twenty Ten
EASA has certified an alternative avionics system for the Tecnam P Twenty Ten based on Garmin’s G500 glass cockpit suite. The Tecnam P Twenty Ten is a single engine, high wing, four-seat, Part 23 certified aircraft that is now flying in the Czech Republic, France Poland, the UK and Spain. The new avionics configuration includes the […]