Tecnam has secured a fleet expansion agreement with Barbers Point Flight School in Hawaii, deepening its footprint in the US training market.

The Oahu-based operator, which already flies two P2010 aircraft, will introduce two P-Mentors in Q1 202 and a P2006T NG Sport in early 2027. The latter follows the aircraft’s US debut in January, with Barbers Point taking launch customer status for the NG Sport variant.

Training approximately 140 active students and managing a waitlist of 91, the school has graduated nearly 200 students with FAA practical test passes since 2022. Rising demand and the high variable costs of Pacific operations have driven the move toward modern, fuel-efficient platforms.

Reginald Perry, principal of Barbers Point Flight School, says: “My family and I have been to the Tecnam factory in Italy twice and were impressed with the Tecnam Museum and the Pascale family's long history of innovation and growth. Tecnam's pioneering approach is admirable and refreshing at a time when nothing has changed with some manufacturers.”

Walter Da Costa, chief sales officer at Tecnam, adds: “We are incredibly proud to support Reginald Perry and the team at Barbers Point Flight School. Operating over the Pacific Ocean requires a level of safety and reliability that cannot be compromised, and it is an honour that BPFS has chosen Tecnam to meet those rigorous standards. By integrating the P-Mentor and the P2006T NG Sport, Barbers Point is not only optimising its operational costs but providing its students with the most advanced, safe and inspiring training platforms available today.”