Tecnam's 400th P2006T Twin Lands at Bartolini Air

Tecnam delivers its 400th P2006T Twin to Bartolini Air, marking a historic moment in aviation training. [Courtesy: Tecnam]

Tecnam has achieved a significant milestone with the delivery of the 400th Tecnam P2006T twin to Poland flight training organization Bartolini Air. The handover of the aircraft, marked by the delivery of SN/200, took place at the Pilot Expo in Berlin.

Introduced in 2006, the Tecnam P2006T Twin has become a recognized option for flight training globally, serving prestigious institutions and private owners alike. Notably, the aircraft facilitates multiengine piston training at a noticeably lower cost compared to older twin-engine counterparts.

Bartolini Air managing director Bartlomiej Walas, expressed the historical significance.

"If you are a passenger of Ryanair or another major European airline, it's quite likely that your pilot made his or her first multiengine IFR flight in a shiny Tecnam P2006T at Bartolini Air," said Walas.

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Since the acquisition of the first P2006T in its fleet, Bartolini Air now operates 15 Tecnam aircraft, with an additional five scheduled to join in early 2024. The company said this expansion aims to meet the rising demand for comprehensive training programs, providing more than 12,000 flight training hours annually and producing pilots for leading global airlines.

Walter Da Costa, chief sales officer at Tecnam, attributed the success of the P2006T Twin to the company’s commitment to offering unparalleled value, low operating costs, innovative design, and distinctive Italian styling. Da Costa pointed out that the Rotax engines contribute to the aircraft's environmental viability, delivering remarkable fuel savings and significantly lower noise emissions.

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Amy Wilder is managing editor for Plane & Pilot magazine. She fell in love with airplanes at age 8 when her brother-in-law took her up in a Cessna 172. Pretty soon, Amy's bedroom walls were covered with images of vintage airplanes and she was convinced she'd be a bush pilot in Alaska one day. She became a journalist instead, which is also somewhat impractical—but with fewer bears. Now she's working on her private pilot certificate and ready to be a lifelong student of the art of flying.