Press Release

Issued by Tecnam - Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam SpA.

February 28, 2017

Tecnam announced today that it has delivered two Tecnam P2006T Twins and one Tecnam P2010 aeroplane to customers in India.

In a tender floated by the Punjab State Government, Tecnam succeeded against stiff competition from other GA manufacturers in initially securing an order for one Tecnam P2006T Twin.

The first has been assigned to the Punjab based Government owned and operated, Patiala Aviation Club and the second to Wings Aviation of Hyderabad, one of India's most respected flight training schools.

As part of the in-service introduction process, Tecnam India recently organised a Part 147 training course for the Tecnam P2006T in Hyderabad, which was attended by eight DCGA officials and 22 aircraft maintenance engineers. This was fully funded by Tecnam India, the first time in Indian GA history that free training has been provided for many engineers.

Mr Y Prakhakar Reddy, GM, Wings Aviation said. “The choice of the Tecnam P2006T multi engine aircraft was not a matter of debate for us. As we were already operating the P68, the Tecnam P2006T was for us clearly a better choice both in terms of acquisition and operating costs. We wanted the first mover advantage by being the first customer of Tecnam in India. We received outstanding support from the Indian dealer M/S Citrus Air.“

Paolo Pascale, MD Tecnam commented “We are very proud to have commenced deliveries of Tecnam aeroplanes to India. There is no doubt that Indian GA will grow significantly in India and we are delighted to fulfil our potential in supporting future Indian based owners and operators.”

Tecnam India has also secured an order for the Government of Karnataka owned Government Flying Training School, Jakkur for a Tecnam P2010. The P2010 stood as the clear winner in both the technical and commercial bid against Cessna's 172S.