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Tecnam Teases Details of Next Aircraft Program

Few details are available but the airplane will be powered by a Continental diesel engine

Tecnam Rivale — The 3,000-pound Rivale sculpture represents the ambitions for Tecnam's newest aircraft program and was unveiled at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. © AIN/Matt Thurber

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

July 27, 2026

One of the more unusual events last week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh was the unveiling of a sculpture. Located in the center of the Tecnam exhibit, a black cloth covered what appeared to be parts of a new aircraft until it was peeled off during the July 21 event, revealing the nose of an aircraft connected to a 3,000-pound stainless steel sculpture spelling out the word Rivale.

Officials from Tecnam didn’t disclose many details about the new airplane, other than it will be powered by Continental’s V-6 diesel CD-300 engine matched to an MT propeller. Other equipment includes Garmin G2000 Prime avionics, Beringer wheels and brakes, Michelin tires, and CAV’s TKS deicing system.

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