Capua, Italy – Air Taxi, operated by Aviation Connectivity & Infrastructure Developers Pvt. Ltd., has marked a historic milestone in regional aviation by achieving unprecedented daily utilization of its Tecnam P2010 TDI aircraft fleet.

Since August 2023, Air Taxi has deployed 8 Tecnam P2010 TDI aircraft across India’s underserved regions under the Government of India’s UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme. These state-of-the-art aircraft have been flying an average of 11 hours a day, seven days a week, making Air Taxi the largest daily operator of the Tecnam P2010 TDI in the world.

“Air Taxi’s Tecnam P2010 TDI aircraft sliced through the morning mist, carrying dreams and destinations to remote corners of India,” said Varun Suhag, Managing Director of Air Taxi.
“Since August 2023, we’ve been on a mission to connect the unconnected, bridging gaps and driving real progress. With each flight, we’re not just carrying passengers – we’re carrying the promise of a better-connected India.”

The Tecnam P2010 TDI has proven to be a game changer in regional aviation, offering exceptional payload capacity, fuel economy, cruise speed, and passenger comfort. As a training organization (ATO/FTO) and a scheduled regional operator, Air Taxi is uniquely positioned to maximize the utility and reach of this next-generation single-engine aircraft.

“We are extremely proud of Air Taxi’s outstanding operational achievement,” said Walter Da Costa, Chief Sales Officer of Tecnam. “Their success with the P2010 TDI is a perfect example of how modern, efficient aircraft can empower sustainable regional air connectivity. Air Taxi’s commitment proves that aviation can be both impactful and responsible.”

Efficiency That Delivers Real Impact

The Tecnam P2010 TDI operates with an average fuel consumption of just 5.2 U.S. gallons per hour (approximately 19.7 litres/hour). Given Air Taxi’s daily utilization of 11 hours per aircraft, each unit consumes around:

• 57.2 U.S. gallons/day
• 216.7 litres/day
• 1,716 U.S. gallons/month
• 6,500 litres/month

In contrast, a conventional 4-seat single-engine aircraft using 100LL fuel typically consumes 10.5 U.S. gallons/hour (around 40 litres/hour), which under the same usage results in:

• 115.5 U.S. gallons/day
• 437.2 litres/day
• 3,465 U.S. gallons/month
• 12,540 litres/month

This results in a fuel saving of approximately 1,749 U.S. gallons (6,040 litres) per aircraft per month — an impressive 50% reduction, directly translating into lower operational costs and significantly reduced carbon emissions.

Air Taxi’s high-frequency operations are bringing tangible change — from enabling farmers to access wider markets, to helping students and professionals reach new educational and economic opportunities, to reuniting families across states.

Every takeoff tells a story. And as these aircraft soar through the skies, they carry more than passengers — they carry India’s aspirations for inclusive connectivity, sustainable aviation, and empowered rural economies.

Tradition, innovation and vision. These factors are taking Tecnam to new horizons. Based on recent data and industry benchmarks, Tecnam offers the greenest training fleet in the world. Flight schools using Tecnam’s single and twin-engine fleet can save up to 10 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per CPL student – a 60% reduction compared to fleets running exclusively on 100LL fuel over 155 training hours, including 30 hours in a twin.
Learn more: www.tecnam.com/soar-greener

About Air Taxi
Aviation Connectivity & Infrastructure Developers Pvt. Ltd. (Air Taxi) is a leading regional air operator under India’s UDAN scheme. With a commitment to connecting the unconnected, Air Taxi operates a modern fleet including the Tecnam P2010 TDI, revolutionizing access to air travel for small-town and rural India.
www.flyairtaxi.in

Capua, Italy March 29 – Italian premium aircraft manufacturer TECNAM has confirmed its participation in this year’s Sun n’ Fun Airshow in Lakeland, Florida. The brand will showcase its fleet of ecofriendly aircraft, showcasing the most complete portfolio of solutions in terms of innovation, performance, efficiency and style.

Sun n’ Fun Airshow participants will be able to explore TECNAM’s broad fleet of aircraft: from the commercial aircraft led by the P2012 Traveller, to IFR four seat, the twin engine P2006T and the class-leading, P2010 TDI as well as the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) P92mkII and P2008.

According to Managing Director Giovanni Pascale Langer, TECNAM’s sustainable programs have received great interest from the U.S. customers and media.

“We are leveraging cross-industry expertise via strategic partnerships to develop technologies that are not only sustainable, but also scalable and economically viable,” said Pascale Langer. “I look forward to sharing our progress and vision with Sun n’ Fun Airshow participants this year.”

TECNAM’s U.S. Director of Sales David Copeland added that the company is uniquely positioned to address the industry’s needs for innovative and more efficient solutions.

“From the growing concerns over fuel pricing to energy and fuel availability, economic value, new and fresh certifications, innovation, style and safety, TECNAM provides the most complete portfolio of solutions in the industry,” said Copeland. “This is a company with a rich, 74-year-long legacy and the vision and the vigor of a game-changing startup.”

Sun n’ Fun Airshow participants can visit TECNAM’s booth April 5-10.

CAPUA, Italy – After the live-streaming world premiere held in May 2020, which introduced the P2010 TDI to the market, Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM SpA^® has announced today the achievement of the Type Certificate for the P2010 TDI.

The P2010 TDI certification is just the latest achievement of Tecnam’s continuous development and innovation programs, adding the Diesel/JetA1 engine to the already-wide range of choice of Avgas and Mogas-powered TECNAM aircraft.

The P2010 airframe, with its wide, composite, sleek fuselage design and the all-metal wing and stabilator, has proven to be the perfect platform to match the Diesel engine performances and capabilities. The consolidated comfort, accessibility, safety and reliability of the “P Twenty-Ten” are now accompanied by the flexibility granted by the use of Diesel/JetA1 fuel and the extremely low operating costs provided by the dual FADEC-controlled Continental engine.

Along with the 180 hp Avgas/Mogas and 215 hp Avgas engines, certification of the 170 hp TDI widens the range of choice for P2010 customers. This latest engine development brings the aviation market unbeatable fuel efficiency and performance: the turbo Diesel/JetA1 powerplant offers an outstanding cruise-fuel burn that ranges from 4.5 USG/hr (17 litres/hr) at 55% power, to 7 USG/hr (27 litres/hr) at 75% power. This provides consistent performance up to 8,000ft and allows operations up to 18,000ft, raising the P2010 to “new heights” (for which an optional oxygen system is provided). Moreover, the standard P2010 fuel tanks ensure an unrivalled range in excess of 1,000nm and endurance of up to 15 hours, all monitored through the state-of-the-art standard G1000NXI avionics package.

The TECNAM design team has paid particular attention to maintaining the P2010 series characteristics of great comfort, low noise and minimal vibration. Some of the many options available include Premium leather interiors with electric seats; the GFC-700 autopilot, which ensures smooth and precise autopilot operations; and the additional safety that can be provided by the Garmin GTS-800 TAS system.

The P2010 TDI is a culmination of all the very latest technologies, where Tecnam’s ability to manage both metal and composite components has shaped a unique solution in terms of efficiency, load-carrying structure and unique Italian style. The fuselage and vertical fin, entirely made of pre-peg carbon fibres, provide the best use of space, while wings, horizontal tail and rudder, as well as all the load-carrying structures, are built with 70 years’ experience of light alloy structures.

Flight safety is self-evident in the latest certification requirements, followed by the electrically operated, adjustable-height seats with 26G-capable crashworthiness. Flying experience is the ultimate with the Garmin® G1000® NXi glass cockpit and GFC^TM 700 autopilot, entirely integrated and tuned around the Continental^TM CD-170 engine.

Continental’s JetA1/Diesel-powered 170 HP engine offers ease of flying with its single-lever control, full FADEC, electronic engine monitoring and redundant safety features. The CD-170 is the newest design and also the highest-horsepower engine in the CD-100 series, well-proven with more than 6,000 engines delivered and over 7.1 million service flight hours. 

“The certification of a new aircraft is always a great achievement for us and for the aviation community, especially when it involves the best professionals of the Authority and from our company, setting the latest standard for safety and innovation,” says Paolo Pascale, TECNAM CEO. “The P Twenty-Ten remains a modern aircraft for flight schools and private owners. And now, with the Continental JetA1/Diesel engine, the P2010 TDI is simply the ‘ideal aircraft’, combining a modern, sleek, ‘green’ design with consistent, robust power.”

“The type certification for the Tecnam P2010 TDI is a significant milestone for the commercial use of JetA1/Diesel engines for flight schools and private owners,” said Jurgen Schwarz, Executive Vice President of Commercial Business for Continental Aerospace Technologies™.  “We are proud to partner with Tecnam to offer aviators the opportunity to fly a ‘green’ aircraft design with robust power. The CD-170 JetA1 engine technology and availability of Diesel fuel will allow P2010 TDI operators to focus on flight operations instead of dwelling on fuel mixture and limited flight range.” 

P2010 TDI

https://tecnam.com/aircraft/p2010-170hp-diesel/

More info on the CD-170 engine:

https://continental.aero/Continental_CD-170_Jet-A_Engine/

About Continental Aerospace Technology

Continental^® has been a recognized world leader in the development of aviation products. Our aircraft piston engine leadership stretches from the A-70 radial engine, which established a new level of smoothness and reliability, to the engines for the Voyager aircraft, which successfully circumnavigated the globe without refuelling. Whenever breakthroughs were made, we were there. From the Piper^® Cub to the setting of world altitude records for manned piston aircraft, Continental^® has led the way. We were the first to introduce the horizontally opposed cylinder configuration to help increase aircraft speeds and the first to introduce both fuel injection and turbo-charging in general aviation aircraft. We delivered cutting edge technology with our Full Authority Electronic Controls (FADEC) and service system to piston powered general aviation aircraft. We also gain a competitive edge from our diversity.

Best of all we deliver all of this to you with a complete set of product choices at competitive prices. All delivered with exceptional quality, service, and value. We are Continental^® and we’re proud to continue a rich tradition of excellence.

Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM SpA has announced the introduction of a new player into the General Aviation arena. With the Type Certificate expected by July, the P2010 TDI has been one of the most secret development programs ever!

The announcement of the “P Twenty-Ten TDI” was live-streamed via Tecnam’s official YouTube channel today. Thousands of viewers have registered to participate in this exclusive worldwide event.

Burning just 5.2 US Gal per hour (less than 20 litres), with roomy, Italian-style shaped cabin interiors, and taking advantage of the high-wing configuration with 3 access doors plus another dedicated one for the baggage compartment, is no longer a dream. And it is no longer a dream to cover 1,000nm with the full tank capacity of 63 US Gal (240 litres).

The P2010 TDI role is to fill a gap in customer choices, as they can now order the “Twenty-Ten” with three different powerplants, and three different fuel capabilities: automotive unleaded (approved on 180hp version), Avgas on the most powerful 215hp variant and, from now on, Jet/diesel.

The P2010 TDI is a concentrate of state-of-the-art technologies, where Tecnam’s capabilities to manage both metal and composite technologies has shaped a unique solution in terms of efficiency, load-carrying structure and unique Italian style: fuselage and vertical fin entirely made of pre-peg carbon fibers provide the best use of space, while wings, horizontal tail and rudder, as well as all the load-carrying structures, are built with 70 years’ experience of light alloy structures.

Flight safety is self-explanatory in the latest certification requirements followed by the electrically adjustable height, 26G-capable crashworthy seats, while flying experience is the ultimate with the Garmin® G1000® NXi glass cockpit and GFC^TM 700 autopilot, entirely integrated and tuned around the Continental^TM CD-170, full FADEC and single-lever controlled engine.

Continental’s Jet/diesel powered 170 HP engine offers ease of flying with its single lever, coupled with electronic engine monitoring and redundant safety features. The CD-170 is the newest design and also the highest-horsepower engine in the CD-100 series family, proven with more than 6,000 engines delivered and over 7.1 million service flight hours.

“The P2010 remains a modern aircraft for flight schools and private owners,” says Paolo Pascale, TECNAM CEO. “With the Continental’s Jet/diesel engine, the P2010 TDI is simply the ‘ideal aircraft’, combining a modern, sleek, ‘green’ design with consistent, robust power.”

“We are proud to be Tecnam’s newest aircraft partner, bringing innovative aircraft to aviators around the world,” says Chris Kuehn, Continental’s Vice President of Sales, Support & Services. “We remain committed to serving our partners and Tecnam’s customers with expert service and support.  This partnership reinforces our dedication to provide customers a freedom and choice with their engines that only Continental can provide.”

On a historical note, Tecnam’s very first aircraft, the Astore P48, built in 1948, was powered by a Continental engine — the A65. The connection between the two companies therefore spans more than 72 years.

More info on the CD-170 engine:

http://continental.aero/Continental_CD-170_Jet-A_Engine/

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