Hawaii, USA – Barbers Point Flight School (BPFS), a long-standing Part 61/91 aviation training provider based at John Rodgers Airfield in Oahu, has confirmed a major fleet expansion with Tecnam aircraft, becoming the US launch customer for the Tecnam P2006T NG Sport. The announcement reflects the school’s strategic shift toward fleet modernization with a focus on advanced technology and operational cost-efficiency.

• BPFS has ordered two P-Mentor aircraft for delivery in Q1 2026 and one P2006T NG Sport slated for early 2027, adding to its existing Tecnam P2010 fleet.

• The school becomes the first US flight school to adopt the P2006T NG Sport, showcasing a commitment to multi-engine training using the latest in fuel-efficient and airline-relevant aircraft design.

• With 140 active students and nearly 200 graduates since 2022, the expansion supports BPFS’s high training demand and effort to control costs in Hawaii’s challenging operating environment.

• The new IFR-capable P-Mentor and twin-engine P2006T NG Sport offer a seamless training pathway aligned with modern competency-based standards.

Statements

• “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. The full-IFR P-Mentors and P2006T NG aren’t just cost-effective platforms but inspiring and even sexy! We’re looking forward to building our alliance with Tecnam in the years to come. Barbers Point Flight School, Hawaii is going all in with Tecnam!” – Reginald Perry, Principal, Barbers Point Flight School

• “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 honor 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 optimizing their operational costs but providing their students with the most advanced, safe, and ‘inspiring’ training platforms available today. We welcome them to the Tecnam family and look forward to seeing our aircraft flying over the beautiful Hawaiian islands.” – Walter Da Costa, Chief Sales Officer, Tecnam

Source: Tecnam
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