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News archive: Tecnam P2006T

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Tecnam P2006T, newest first.

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29 April

ReleaseTecnam concludes historic AERO Friedrichshafen 2026 with 86 confirmed orders and major certifications

26 February

Tecnam positions MOSAIK59 range for latest regs

The MOSAIC framework removes historic Light Sport weight caps and expands Sport Pilot privileges to include four-seat and twin-engine aircraft operations.

19 January

ReleaseTecnam officially launches the P2006T NG in the USA & Canada

17 December 2025 The Rotax 912 iSc burns just 14 litres per hour and accepts automotive fuel for lower running costs and emissions.

Tecnam debuts P2008JC NG with injected engine and hybrid airframe

The CS-23 certified aircraft will target flight schools seeking lower operating costs higher safety margins and unified fleets from ab-initio through advanced training.

26 February 2025

ReleaseTecnam's game-changing P2006T NG achieves EASA certification

22 July 2024

ReleaseP-Mentor achieves Transport Canada Type Certificate

17 April 2024 This new design, the manufacturer says, comes after carefully listening to customer suggestions and improves on all the best features of the previous P2006T models, of which 400 units have been built.

Tecnam's latest P2006T features 300 improvements

Pilots benefit from an additional front door for the co-pilot and external access to the baggage compartment. Windows have also been redesigned and made larger to improve visibility.

27 October 2022 In the coming months, the X-57 project will begin a series of test flights.

Maxwell powers up from its own installed batteries

Random vibration acceptance testing for all the cruise motor controllers for the X-57 have taken place to make sure that all the systems stay functional while they endure the vibration environment expected during flight.

2 November 2021

ReleaseVibration tests boost NASA's electric aircraft project

12 August 2021 The all-electric X-57 has successfully completed high-voltage ground testing.

All-electric Maxwell powers past a testing milestone

One NASA goal is to establish the X-57 as a reference platform for integrated approaches of distributed electric propulsion technologies. Next up, the X-57 will undergo verification and validation testing.

10 May 2021

ReleaseX-57 high-voltage testing continues

4 November 2020 Wind tunnel tests of the propeller designs are under way.

Props for first all-electric X-plane face the tunnel

The X-57 will be powered by twelve electric high-lift motors with propeller blades that fold away during cruise, emerging again for the landing phase. Wind tunnel testing has begun.

8 June 2020

ReleaseProgress on cruise motors, future wing sets stage for all-electric X-57 ground tests

3 October 2019

ReleaseNASA takes delivery of first all-electric experimental aircraft

26 September 2019

ReleaseNASA Armstrong completes X-57 wing tests

5 April 2019

ReleaseElectric Power Systems builds an 850-pound lithium-ion battery pack for NASA’s all-electric X-57 Maxwell aircraft

15 February 2019

ReleaseNASA Glenn keeps X-57 cool

21 January 2019

ReleaseIndra tests its Targus aircraft's critical systems

24 May 2018

ReleaseS-PLANE partners with Indra and Gaerum

28 November 2017

ReleaseTecnam U.S. delivers the first three of thirty Special Mission Platforms for geospatial data acquisition

18 October 2017

ReleaseTECNAM strengthens presence in Australia and New Zealand with corporate subsidiary

17 July 2017

ReleaseTecnam delivers the second P2006T Twin for Nasa X-57 electric powered propulsion programme

5 April 2017

ReleaseTecnam introduce the P2006T Twin MkII

27 July 2016

ReleaseNASA tests Pipistrel electric propulsion systems in scope of their electric X-plane program

25 July 2016

ReleaseAircraft fuselage for X-57 integration with the wing arrived in California

19 June 2016

ReleaseNASA Maxwell X-57: the electric aircraft based on Tecnam P2006T

23 November 2015

ReleaseINDRA unveils the TARGUS, the unmanned P2006T and will compete for new FRONTEX tender

16 October 2015

ReleaseTecnam to produce general aviation aeroplanes in China

24 March 2015

ReleaseNASA selects Tecnam P2006T Twin for LEAPTech evaluation and flight test programme

9 January 2013

ReleaseIndra completes development of its maritime patrol light aircraft

24 July 2012

ReleaseTecnam P2006T Twin awarded type acceptance certificate by India's Director General of Civil Aviation

6 July 2012

ReleaseIndra presents its new P2006T MRI maritime air surveillance system at Farnborough