Poland-based Bartolini Air, owner of the largest pilot training centre in Central Europe, has purchased six single-engine and two twin-engine Tecnam aircraft to expand its training fleet. The new aircraft will support various flight training missions, including private pilot licence (PPL), commercial pilot training such as CPL(A), IR(A), and MEP(L), as well as integrated ab-initio training.

With the additions of six single-engine Tecnam P2008JC and two P2006T NG twin-engine aircraft, Bartolini Air's fleet will grow to 30 aircraft overall, of which 26 will be Tecnam models.

As an Approved Training Organisation (ATO), Bartolini Air currently welcomes over 200 cadets annually and is one of only six partners in the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy. A long-term partner of Tecnam, the company selected the manufacturer as its primary aircraft supplier due to Tecnam's efficient fleet solutions.

The P2006T NG is the latest version in Tecnam's twin-engine series, recognised for its innovative design and exceptional value. It features a modern Garmin avionics suite that integrates primary flight, navigation, communication, and terrain data on two high-definition LCD displays.

Fitted with two Rotax 912iSc3 injected engines, the P2006T NG exhibits remarkable fuel savings and can be operated on Avgas and Mogas fuel, leading to cost savings, offering the best training for multi-engine, variable pitch and retractable landing gear ratings. The advanced avionic system offers VFR / VFR night, MEP, IR and PBN (LNAV/VNAV and LPV).

"We are very proud of our long-standing collaboration with Tecnam, which has always supported our development and contributed significantly to the quality of the cadets who leave Bartolini Air to fly under their own wings with the most prestigious airlines," says Bartlomiej Walas, Bartolini Air's CEO. "It is worth remembering that many of today's pilots, who fly with many of us on business trips or holidays, took their first steps at the controls of Tecnam aircraft in our company. These additional purchases will only increase the number of well-trained pilots who will be at the controls of Boeing 737s or Airbus A320s tomorrow."