India – Tecnam Aircraft has expanded its commercial presence in India by transitioning from a dealership model to a direct‑to‑factory relationship for all aircraft sales, service, and spare parts support — a strategic move aimed at enhancing responsiveness for the country’s rapidly growing general aviation and flight training sectors.

• Tecnam has ended its formal dealership agreement with Air Taxi and affiliated companies Art Aviation and Amanra FZC, marking a restructuring of its India market approach.

• The company cited India’s unprecedented aviation expansion and the need for immediate, direct engagement with operators as key drivers for moving to a factory‑managed model.

• Under the new structure, all aspects of Tecnam’s presence in India — including sales, service, technical support, and spare parts logistics — will be coordinated directly through Tecnam headquarters in Italy.

• This direct relationship promises faster processing of spare parts, warranty claims, and technical assistance, and streamlined communications between Indian operators and Tecnam’s manufacturing and engineering teams.

• Tecnam’s full aircraft range — including the P‑Mentor, P2008JC, P2010, P2006T, and P2012 Traveller — will be available through this unified support and sales channel.

• The company emphasised appreciation for Capt. Varun Suhag, founder of Air Taxi, recognising his advocacy for general aviation in India and his role in introducing the Tecnam brand to the market.

• To inaugurate the direct engagement model, Tecnam is participating in Wings India 2026 at Hyderabad Begumpet Airport (28–31 January 2026) where customers and industry partners can meet the Tecnam factory team at booth 22B.

Statements

• “India is a key market that demands our highest level of attention. By establishing a direct connection between our headquarters and the Indian operators, we are positioning Tecnam to better support the steady growth of major flight schools and airliners in the region. Our institutional partners and commercial operators require immediate, unfiltered access to our support and sales teams to maintain their operational tempo. This direct structure allows us to stand shoulder‑to‑shoulder with them as they expand their fleets.” — Giovani Pascale Langer, Managing Director, Tecnam

Source: Tecnam Aircraft
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