Tecnam Delivers Aircraft to Italian Flying Club

The state-of-the-art trainers will be added to a fleet that already includes several other Tecnam models, including the P2006T, P2002JF and P92JS, which are all used in the club’s mission to train pilots for air carriers around the world.

The club is based at Catania-Fontanarossa, also known as Vincenzo Bellini Catania Airport (LICC) in Italy, on the slopes of the Etna volcano. Aero Club Catania was founded in 1934 and has been training using Tecnam aircraft for more than 20 years.

"Our relationship with Tecnam goes beyond that of a typical vendor and customer," said club president Filippo Papale. "Since choosing Tecnam in 2003, we have become part of the Tecnam family, growing together and working to make flying in Italy more accessible and safe."

According to Tecnam, the combination of fuel efficiency, excellent safety record, and  lowest carbon dioxide emissions help draw the flight schools to the Tecnam designs.

"This collaboration underscores our commitment to providing students with a modern, technologically advanced training platform, essential for navigating today's complex airline environment," said Giovanni Pascale Langer, Tecnam's managing director. "Tecnam aircraft serve as a vital bridge, ensuring a seamless transition into professional aviation." 

According to the Italian aircraft manufacturer, it offers the greenest training fleet in the world, with CO2 emissions as much as 60 percent lower than those of 100LL-fueled aircraft as measured over 155 flight hours.