P2012 Traveller One Step Closer To Certification

Tecnam's P2012 twin-engine Traveller is on track for certification next year

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Key Takeaways:

  • Tecnam's P2012 Traveller prototype has completed over 100 hours of successful flight testing.
  • Assembly of the second P2012 is complete, furthering progress toward FAA and EASA certification in 2018.
  • The 11-seat P2012 is designed for diverse roles, including medevac, cargo transport, and VIP transport.
  • First production P2012 aircraft are expected to be delivered to Cape Air in early 2019.
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Now that the prototype of Tecnam’s P2012 twin-engine Traveller has more than 100 hours of successful flight testing under its wings, the company is taking the next step towards certification. Last week, Tecnam announced that assembly of the second P2012 has been completed.

Tecnam P2012 Traveller
Courtesy of Tecnam

Tecnam says that the P2012 is on track for FAA and EASA certification in 2018. The Traveller is an 11-seat, piston-twin commuter. With the G1000 NXi-equipped P2012, Tecnam is aiming to produce an aircraft that will do everything from medevac and carrying cargo to parachuting and VIP transport—on both land and water. If all goes according to plan, the first production P2012s are slated to go to Cape Air in early 2019.

Learn more at Tecnam.


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Kate O'Connor

Kate is a private pilot, certificated aircraft dispatcher, and graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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