Italy – headquartered training aircraft manufacturer Tecnam announced that the renowned CANAVIA Spanish Aviation Academy based in the Canary Islands, will incorporate a new P2006T NG into their fleet.

The school already operates three (3) multi-engine P2006T MkII’s and seven (7) single-engine Tecnam P2008JC MkII’s 365 days a year, providing high level training to over 140 students.

TheP2006T NG, Next Generation, is the latest version of the P2006T, one of the smartest twin engine aircraft on the market today, offering unbeatable value and innovative design with a modern Garmin avionics suite, integrating all primary flight, navigation, communication and terrain data on two high-definition LCDs.

The aircraft is also equipped with two-axis autopilot, for the most efficient MEP complex training.

Fitted with two Rotax 912iSc3 injected engines, the Tecnam P2006T exhibits remarkable fuel savings and can be operated on AVGAS and MOGAS fuel, leading to huge 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, PBN (LNAV, VNAV, LPV).

Mario Pons, CANAVIA CEO, airline pilot on B737, said: “To provide excellence to our ATPL student pilots in the Canary Islands (Spain,) CANAVIA had just ordered the new P2006T NG to Tecnam completing its fleet of three P2006T and seven P2008 MkII maintained by our approved Service Center.”

“We are very proud to have CANAVIA as one of the major flight schools using our modern fleet solution. Together we are innovating flight training in Europe and offering students and airlines the highest standard of training,” said Walter Da Costa, Tecnam Chief Sales Officer.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have had the opportunity to serve CANAVIA and are delighted that they have chosen to do business with us. We look forward to continuing to build a long-term relationship with CANAVIA and to serving them with the same level of excellence and dedication that they deserve,” said Tecnam’s Spanish Dealer Alvaro Lapetra.

Tradition, innovation and vision. These factors are taking Tecnam to new horizons. Based on recent data and industry benchmarks, Tecnam offers the greenest training fleet in the world. Flight schools using Tecnam’s single and twin engine fleet can save up to 10 tonnes of CO2 emissions for each student who completes a Commercial Pilot Licence – a 60% reduction compared to a fleet using 100LL fuel across 155 flight hours, including 30 hours in a twin.

About CANAVIA
Located in the paradise of the Canary Islands, with one of the best meteorological conditions worldwide, our fleet is always in the air… Besides, an exclusive Aerodrome surrounded by 8 international airports allows CANAVIA to train at a very professional level.

About TECNAM; “Quality Aircraft since 1948”
Tecnam is an Italian aircraft manufacturer and one of the world’s leading piston aircraft manufacturers. Founded in 1948 by brothers Luigi and Giovanni Pascale, the company is headquartered in Capua, Italy, and operates two subsidiaries in Sebring, Florida, USA, and Brisbane, Australia, to serve and support the needs of local Tecnam owners and operators. Tecnam designs and manufactures a wide range of aircraft for personal use, commercial operations, business travel, flight training, surveillance, law enforcement and other specialised applications.

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