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Textron has announced during a special event at AERO Friedrichshafen the EASA certification of the P2008JC NG, as well as its first delivery.
The type certification was officially handed over by EASA executive director, Florian Guillermet. After the presentation, Tecnam CEO Paolo Pascale Langer gave the keys to the first P2008JC NG to Carolina Pascale Langer, accountable manager of the Tecnam Flight Academy and his daughter. The company states that the sequence of events marks the aircraft's official entry into service and represents the Pascale family's dedication to aviation.
"Receiving the EASA Type Certificate today and immediately handing the keys of our newest P2008JC NG to Carolina to serve the Tecnam Flight Academy is a profoundly proud moment," said Tecnam CEO Paolo Pascale Langer.
The P2008JC NG is now certified to EASA CS-23 Amendment 6 airworthiness standards, which places the trainer in the highest safety tier for general aviation aircraft. Tecnam states the standards of Amendment 6 drastically enhance the aircraft's safety characteristics, specifically at very low speeds. The certification should provide flight schools with superior safety margins, enhanced operational flexibility and long-term asset value.
"Integrating the P2008JC NG into our fleet is a thrilling step forward. Alongside our P-Mentor, it creates a fully standardized, injected Rotax-powered fleet," said Carolina Pascale Langer, accountable manager of the Tecnam Flight Academy. "The combination of the CS-23 safety standards, the advanced Garmin avionics, and this incredible efficiency gives our instructors and students the ultimate platform to train safely and effectively for modern airline careers."
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"The P2008JC NG represents a significant leap in training safety," said Tecnam managing director, Giovanni Pascale Langer. "By certifying to the latest CS-23 Amendment 6 standards, we have created an aircraft that works hard, consumes little, and inspires absolute confidence for the next generation of aviators."
The single-engine aircraft is designed for Flight Training Organizations (FTOs). Its airframe is made with Tecnam's Hybrid Airframe Technology with a carbon-fibre fuselage and metal wings and stabilator. The company claims the metal wings are resistant to hangar rash and can be easily repaired, while its Rotax 912 iSc engine burns 58% less fuel than legacy trainers.