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Tecnam Rapidly Expanding in U.S., Italy
Tecnam's P2012 has taken root in U.S. market
Tecnam P2012 Traveler (Photo: Tecnam)
Tecnam's P2012 has found success in multiple missions, even with the same carriers. (Photo: Tecnam)

Italian airplane maker Tecnam is eyeing expansion in the U.S. market in the commuter, utility, and training sectors as it continues to build its footprint in Italy. At Tecnam’s 75-year anniversary in May celebrating the aviation heritage of its Pascale founding family, managing director Giovanni Pascale Langer told AIN that while the company has a long history in Europe, it is still expanding its visibility in North America.

The company opened its U.S. operation in 2014 and at the time was selling a few of its aircraft per year in the market. Since then, sales in the region have grown to about 80 units annually, he noted.