TSA will take delivery of two P2012 and has options for three STOL

Capua, Italy – Tecnam announced today that leading charter company, Torres Strait Air (TSA), based on Horn Island, in Far North Queensland, is the launch customer for the twin engine, 11-seat, Tecnam P2012 Traveller, in Australia.

TSA will take delivery of two P2012s in May and June 2024 and has options for three STOL versions of the Traveller, in a deal worth more than AUD $22M.

The fleet acquisition is being financed by the National Australia Bank’s Indigenous Fund, that was introduced to TSA by Hallmarc Aviation, Tecnam’s sales agent for the Traveller in Australia.

Francesco Sferra, Tecnam P2012 – Special Mission Platforms Sales & Business Development Manager, said: “The Traveller has been a big seller worldwide since its launch, and interest from operators in Australia is strong. We are particularly pleased that TSA will be the launch customer. The company’s commitment to the people of Torres Strait is admirable.”

Daniel Takai, CEO, Torres Strait Air, said “Our passengers will love the size, twin-engine safety, and comfort of the Traveller. Its ability to carry a combination of freight and people is perfect for our operations in the demanding conditions of the Torres Strait. We are excited to progressively expand our operating fleet with Tecnam P2012 Travellers, and the STOL capability will be a game changer for our communities.”

Michael Loccisano, CEO of Hallmarc Aviation, said “From the moment Tecnam announced the Traveller, we knew it would be perfect to replace the many 40–50-year-old, high time, tired, aging twin aircraft still operating in Australia. Customer response to its performance, high wing design and huge passenger appeal due to its ease of access, roomy interior, and big panoramic windows, has been incredible. It’s the aircraft Australian operators have been waiting for. There is nothing else available that can match its performance, low acquisition price, and operating costs. We expect to see a lot more P2012 Travellers in Australia in the months and years ahead.” 

Learn more about the P2012 Traveller:

https://tecnam.com/aircraft/p2012-traveller/

About Torres Straits Air (TSA)

Based at Horn Island in tropical far northeast Queensland, TSA serves the air transport needs of the Torres Strait Communities. TSA is owned by Daniel Takai, Australia’s first Torres Strait Islander commercial pilot. TSA flies to all regional airstrips: Kubin, Badu, Mabuiag, Boigu, Saibai, Warraber, Yam, Poruma (Coconut), Yorke, Erub (Darnley) and Mer (Murray) Islands. The company also flies from its Horn Island base to NPA (Bamaga), Weipa, Mapoon, Aurukun, Coen, Lockhart River, Pormpuraaw, Kowanyama and Cairns. It’s Air Operators Certificate allows the company to fly to Papua New Guinea, the island of Daru, and to Port Moresby.
http://torresair.com/

About Hallmarc Aviation

Melbourne based Hallmarc Aviation, part of the Hallmarc Group, is the sales agent for the Tecnam P2012 Traveller in Australia. The company also represents Tecnam in VIC, SA, WA, and NT for other (general aviation) Tecnam models.
https://hallmarcaviation.com.au/

Avalon Airshow, Australia – 3 March 2023:  Leading Moorabbin based flight school, Avia Aviation (Avia), today received the keys to Australia’s first Tecnam P-Mentor.

Avia is a Part 141 training organisation offering bespoke training solutions for around 100, mostly business students, including streams for instrument ratings and commercial pilot training.  Operating for 12 years, the company also has a Part 135 charter operation.

During a handover ceremony at the Avalon Airshow today, Walter de Costa, Tecnam’s Chief Sales Officer said: “The P-Mentor is the only IFR, FAR/EASA certified, 2-seat training aircraft. It is technologically advanced, safe, and easy to fly, with a whole of aircraft ballistic parachute option. It allows flight schools to take a student from ab initio, right through to a commercial license, and command instrument rating, at a fraction of the acquisition and operating cost of competitor aircraft. The P-Mentor has attracted a lot of attention at the airshow, and we expect to announce more Australian sales soon.”

Charles Gunter, CEO, of Avia, said “During a visit to the Tecnam factory last year, the P-Mentor really caught my eye, as the perfect trainer for tomorrow’s pilots. It has a stunning look, sports car like interior, and the best Garmin avionics package a student could ever ask for. Operating a Tecnam fleet can save up to 10 tons of CO₂ for every graduated commercial pilot, something that is increasingly important for us all. This is the first of many Tecnam aircraft we will be offering our students.”

 Michael Loccisano, CEO of Hallmarc, who sold the P-Mentor said “We are delighted that a leading flight school, as prestigious and astute as Avia, has chosen a Tecnam fleet.  We expect to see more flight schools embrace the P-Mentor, as an attractive, economic, green fleet.”

About the P-Mentor

The P-Mentor is a two-seat, single engine, piston, fully IFR aircraft, compliant with the latest CS-23 EASA & FAA requirements, allowing PBN/RNAV/AFCS capabilities. It gives modern flight schools a single platform to train students from their first flight, up to their commercial pilot license, and instrument rating. It has a variable pitch propeller, and a simulated retractable landing gear option.

The P-Mentor is designed to offer the best human-machine interface, resulting in the most effective VFR/IFR training. The generous fuel tank allows flight schools to fly all day long, without refueling, which improves operational value. It has a low cost of maintenance, low fuel consumption, and great value for money, make this aircraft a unique profit opportunity for flight schools.

For more info on the P-Mentor:

https://tecnam.com/aircraft/pmentor/

For further details of the extensive range of Tecnam aircraft, please visit www.tecnam.com or contact Bruce Stark; Regional Sales Director Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific. Email: b.stark@tecnam.com or: +61 416 083 800

About Hallmarc Aviation

Hallmarc Aviation are the sales agents for the Tecnam P2012. The company has been representing Tecnam since 2020 in VIC, SA, WA, and NT for the remaining Tecnam models.
https://hallmarcaviation.com.au/

CAPUA – Tecnam announced today that leading Melbourne flight school, Avia Aviation, based at Moorabbin, will become Australia’s first “Tecnam Flight School”.

With a fleet of new Tecnam aircraft online for training, including the popular 2-seat P92 Echo MKII; IFR certified, 2-seat P-Mentor; IFR certified, diesel engine, Jet A1 powered, 4-seat, P2010 TDI; IFR certified, Rotax powered P2006T twin; and an 11-seat, IFR certified, P2012 Traveller for charters. Avia will offer the most comprehensive and perhaps “greenest” training fleet in Australia.

Hallmarc Aviation Pty Ltd, Tecnam agent for VIC, SA, WA, and NT has supplied the aircraft to Avia, including the first-for-Australia, FAR/EASA certified, ballistic parachute equipped, P-Mentor that received CASA validation on October 7.

The P92 Echo MKII design provide a recognisable improvement in capabilities and performances, while maintaining the distinctive characteristics of the legacy P92 series.

The P92 typical short-field performances, excellent climb characteristics, efficiency, and rugged design, are now teamed with the Echo MKII streamlined composite fuselage, granting extraordinary cruise performances in unprecedented comfort.

The cabin volume has been increased, providing wider seats and extra fore and aft adjustment for optimal pilot and passenger accommodation; a modern and advanced cockpit has been designed for total aircraft control. The ballistic parachute, and advanced Garmin G3X touch avionics, equipped with synthetic view and ground proximity warning, provide additional safety during every flight.

More info on the P92MkII:
https://tecnam.com/aircraft/p92-echo-mkii/

The P2006T MkII is a twin-engine four-seat aircraft with fully retractable landing gear.  Its simplicity, great performance, efficiency and ergonomics are what make this aircraft ideal for multi-engine training, as well as cross-country flying.  The P2006T offers unbeatable value and innovative design with a modern Garmin avionics suite, integrating all primary flight, navigation, communication and terrain data on two high-definition LCDs. The aircraft is also equipped with an S-Tec 55x high-performance, two-axis autopilot, with advanced features.

Fitted with two Rotax 912S3 engines, the Tecnam P2006T exhibits remarkable fuel saving and can be operated on AVGAS and MOGAS 95 octane fuel, leading to huge cost reductions.

The P2006T is ideal for flight training, as the aircraft has proved to be very relaxing to fly, the controls are light to operate, and even with one inoperative engine, the pressure needed to cope with the asymmetric thrust is very low.

The P2006T MkII can compete even with a single engine aircraft on consumption, allowing, with just one platform, different ratings as Multi Engine Piston (MEP), Variable Pitch Propeller, EFIS, and retractable landing gear.

More info on the P2006T:
https://tecnam.com/aircraft/p2006t/

The P-Mentor is the latest design from Tecnam: an IFR single engine two-seat, a simple and sustainable solution to guide student pilots from their first flight up to Instrument Rating, all in one two-seater single piston aircraft: IFR; PBN, RNAV; Variable Pitch, Autopilot, Simulated Retractable Gear Control; BRS.

The entire training syllabus with unprecedented fuel consumption and emissions, further enhancing the renowned profitability of Tecnam-made fleet.

For the first time ever, the extremely fuel efficient and low-emissions Rotax 912iSc becomes the heart of a full IFR-approved aircraft, coupled with an MT constant speed propeller.

More info on the P-Mentor:
https://tecnam.com/aircraft/pmentor

Walter De Costa, Tecnam Global Sales & Marketing Director, said: “Worldwide, more and more flight schools are turning to Tecnam due to our wide range of aircraft; industry leading innovation; green credentials; high levels of in-country support; and short order-to-delivery times. Tecnam now has a very large number of aircraft in operation in Australia and NZ, a figure which is growing fast.”

“Avia has made a wise decision to join the Tecnam family, and we will no doubt see them flourish with this state-of-the-art offering.”

Charles Gunter, CEO, Avia Aviation, said “During a visit to the Tecnam factory in Capua, this year I was most impressed with the passion, commitment to innovation, and sheer production capacity of the company. The P-Mentor really caught my eye as the perfect trainer to complement our other Tecnam aircraft and take students from ab-initio through to a command instrument rating and or commercial license. I like the fact that the order to delivery time is in months not years, with strong local parts support.”

 “Operating a Tecnam single and twin-engine fleet can save up to 10 tons of CO2 for every graduated commercial pilot, something that is increasingly important to our students.”

Michael Loccisano, CEO of Hallmarc, said “We have had a long association with Charles and his highly capable team. We are delighted that a leading flight school as prestigious and astute as Avia, have chosen a Tecnam fleet. The P-Mentor adds to AVIA’s other Tecnam models the P92 Echo MKII and the P2006T twin for training purposes and AVIA operate our P2012 Traveller for Charter operations.  We expect to see other flight schools in Australia embrace Tecnam as a truly viable and green fleet replacement option.”

For Australia Sales and Press, please contact:

Bruce Stark                                                                Michael Loccisano
Regional Sales Director                                           CEO
TECNAM PTY LTD                                                   Hallmarc Aviation Pty Ltd

Mobile: +61 416 083 800                                          +61 418 555 662

Email:b.stark@tecnam.com                            Email:michael@hallmarc.com.au

CAPUA – Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.p.A (“Tecnam”) has appointed Hallmarc Aviation, a member of the Hallmarc Group, as the exclusive Eastern Australian distributor of the Italian made P2012 Traveller aircraft.

Hallmarc Aviation will be the exclusive Australian sales agents for the Tecnam P2012 Traveller and SMP model aircraft in the Eastern territory. The P2012 is the first clean sheet design aircraft in its class in decades and it will prove to be an excellent upgrade for commercial operators, charter, medevac and special mission customers across the country.  With a P2012 demonstrator arriving mid-year 2022 Hallmarc will be announcing a national tour shortly culminating in a Tecnam display at the Avalon International Airshow in March 2023.

P2012 Traveller

The P2012 is available in five configurations. Fully interchangeable, the 11-seat, twin-engine, fixed gear, unpressurised Tecnam can quickly and easily be converted from a 9-passenger carrier into a special-purpose aircraft…and back again. The aircraft was developed by the Tecnam research and design team, led by the renowned and award-winning expert, Professor Luigi Pascale, to meet the latest market needs, with unique Italian style and reliability.

• EASA/FAA certified
• 2+9 passengers single seat cabin accommodation.
• Two LYCOMING six cylinder, turbocharged, electronically controlled, piston engines.
• Certified Single Pilot VFR/IFR
• Certified all-weather and certified PBN.
• No type rating issue/renewal required

More info on the P2012
https://tecnam.com/aircraft/p2012-traveller/

Walter Da Costa, Chief Sales Officer for Tecnam, said “We are most impressed with the deep market knowledge, well established industry contacts, and professionalism of the Hallmarc Aviation team headed by Mr. Michael Loccisano.  We are delighted that Hallmarc has purchased a P2012 demonstrator, and we confident that our P2012 will meet operators needs in Australia.”

“We are seeing big demand for the P2012 from existing charter operators wanting to replace an ever-aging fleet of legacy twins, as well as survey, photography and LiDar companies looking for a new, efficient, and economical special mission planform,” says Michael Loccisano, Managing Director of Hallmarc.

Says Da Costa “For the same reason that sales of the Traveller have taken off in the USA, Europe, and Asia, we expect that the P2012 to sell very well in Australia, where it is perfectly suited to the conditions. There really is no other aircraft on the market today that offers anything like what the Traveller does, for anywhere near the same price.”

About Hallmarc

Hallmarc Aviation Pty Ltd is dedicated to providing its customers across Australia with exceptional sales and after sales service for the Tecnam P2012 Traveller and SMP aircraft.  With decades of experience in aircraft sales and support we pride ourselves on establishing long term relationships with our customers in supporting their aviation needs.

Contacts: Michael Loccisano
Phone number: +61 418 555 662
Email: MLoccisano@hallmarc.com.au