Tecnam has added the Continental GTSIO-520-S engine as an available option for the P2012 Traveller and Sentinel aircraft series. The variant, specifically introduced for the Tecnam P2012 series, is available along with the Lycoming TEO-540 C1A engine.

The GTSIO-520-S is a horizontally opposed, geared, six-cylinder, fuel-injected, air cooled, turbocharged engine incorporating a wet sump and crossflow induction system. The engine features traditional controls for power management with throttles, propeller levers, and mixture controls.

Both engine options are rated for 375 HP, with the Continental coupled to a three blade MT-Prop propeller and the Lycoming coupled to a four blade prop.

The Continental GTSIO engine can be selected for both the P2012 Traveller and Sentinel configurations, along with their fully interchangeable roles (passengers, combi, cargo, air ambulance, parachute jumping and Special Mission). The 11-seat, twin-engine, fixed gear, unpressurised Tecnam can quickly and easily be converted from a nine-passenger carrier into a special-purpose aircraft.