ACE 2026 - September 8th
• Canavia
• Tecnam - Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam SpA
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BAN's World Gazetteer
• Spain
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Canavia Aviation Academy, one of Spain’s Approved Training Organisations (ATO), is expanding its training capabilities with a major fleet upgrade. The academy has placed an order for a P2006T NG twin-engine (MEP) and a P2008JC NG single-engine (SEP) aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2027. These join two factory-new P2008JC NG aircraft expected by the end of 2026.
With these four Next Generation aircraft arriving over the next 18 months, Canavia’s fleet will reach 16 aircraft. Currently training around 100 ATPL students, Canavia is focused on producing career-ready pilots, and the integration of Tecnam’s Next Generation fleet, equipped with fully integrated glass cockpits, supports this training pathway.
“We provide not only ATPL training to get the licences and ratings, but also to prepare our students as future airline pilots, requiring top-tier technical skills to be developed,” says CEO Mario Pons. “The new Tecnams will be a core part of fulfilling this requirement. With these new aircraft, Canavia will reach a fleet of 16 aircraft, supporting our non-stop increase of activity since we started 17 years ago.”
Based in the Canary Islands, Canavia operates from a private aerodrome that has some of the best flying weather in the world. This geographical advantage, combined with Tecnam's dispatch reliability, allows the academy to achieve an extraordinary utilisation rate, completing more than 1,000 flight hours every year per aircraft. This non-stop tempo is further supported by Canavia's own approved maintenance service centre, which keeps the Tecnam fleet in peak condition.
“Canavia is a textbook example of a highly successful, high-volume flight academy,” adds Walter Da Costa, Tecnam’s chief sales officer. “Flying an aircraft for over 1,000 hours a year demands incredible robustness and reliability. We are honoured that Mario and his team continue to trust Tecnam’s Next Generation fleet, specifically the seamless transition between the P2008JC NG and the P2006T NG twin-engine (MEP), to train their growing roster of 100 ATPL students.”
