Tecnam Wins 38-Plane Training Order

Russ Niles

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Tecnam secured a significant order from US Aviation Academy for 38 training aircraft, with an option for an additional 52, marking a major entry into the U.S. flight training market.
This deal will substantially expand US Aviation Academy's fleet across its seven campuses, with initial deliveries expected by early 2026.
The order includes Tecnam P2010 single-engine and P2006T MKII twin-engine models, both featuring IFR-ready glass cockpits, posing a challenge to the market's traditional dominance by Cessna and Piper.

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Tecnam made a big inroad into the U.S. flight training market with the sale of 38 aircraft to US Aviation Academy. The school also has an option to buy another 52 planes from the Italian planemaker. The order constitutes a significant expansion of US Aviation Academy’s fleet, which now sits at about 175 spread among seven campuses, including four in its home state of Texas.

The order will be split between Tecnam’s P2010, a four-place single, and the P2006T MKII, a very light twin. The P2010 is powered by a Lycoming IO-360 while the P2006T has two Rotax 912 S3 engines. Both come standard with IFR-ready glass cockpits. The training market has been a bright spot in recent years but it has been dominated by Cessna and Piper. Deliveries of the first 38 aircraft are scheduled to be completed by early in 2026.