50 SKY SHADES - World aviation news

Thai Aviation Academy chooses Tecnam

Download: Printable PDF Date: 03 Jul 2018 14:04 (UTC) category:
Publisher:
Thai Aviation Academy chooses Tecnam - Maintenance / Trainings publisher
Dana Ermolenko
Aircraft: Airplanes

Tecnam announced today the sale of two P2002JF and one P2006T twin aircraft to Thai Aviation Academy, Thailand.

The decision follows a rigorous selection process with the Thai Aviation Academy team undertaking evaluation flights at Tecnam’s Capua, Italy production and flight test facility.

Thai Aviation Academy is located in Roi Et airport, Thawat Buri district, Thailand. Its origin comes from the founder’s idea, Chalitrat Chandrubeksa and family supporting the continuing growth of the aviation industry. With the family’s long experience in the Air Force for four generations, Thai Aviation Academy is qualified to offer students the best expertise, experience and qualities in compliance with ICAO standards.

The Tecnam P2002JF, two-seat, single engine, low wing aircraft, features superlative performance and flying qualities will allow students to perform first pre-solo and basic flight maneuvers.

The P2006T world’s most reputable twin engine with fully retractable landing gear for complex Flight Training will allow students to complete MEP training in a faster and more efficient manner while academy continues to grow and increase the number of students.

Chanapat Chandrubeksa, President of Thai Aviation Academy, said: “In order to establish a school that successfully mold pilots, that meets ICAO global standards, passion for Aviation is needed  for the community to ultimately flourish. Hence, we trust in Tecnam and we are proud in being the first FTO using Tecnam in Thailand. From both the modern facilities available on campus to the advanced aircraft provided by Tecnam, we believe that the school will skyrock to be one of the top aviation schools in Asia.”

Walter Da Costa, Tecnam Global Sales and Marketing Director says: “We are so proud to partner Thai Aviation Academy delivering exceptional flight training standards and be part of the future of Thai Aviation Academy.”





Recommended

WestJet celebrates major milestone in inflight experience transformation

WestJet completed the transformation of its remaining all-economy aircraft, fulfilling its commitment to update the interior of all aircraft that were formerly operated by Swoop or Sunwing airlines. T...

Textron Aviation celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 delivery as Gen3 era advances

Textron Aviation delivered the 500th delivery of a Cessna Citation CJ4 series business jet, underscoring more than a decade of customer confidence in the company’s largest light jet an...

Alaska Airlines announces new nonstop service to Athens and Paris, connecting Seattle to more of the world

Alaska Airlines is bringing the West Coast and Europe closer than ever with new nonstop service from Seattle to Athens and Paris, two of the world’s most iconic destinations that rank among the...

Kaszek makes first aviation AI investment, backing TravelX's trillion-dollar dynamic inventory vision

TravelX announced that Kaszek, Latin America's leading venture capital firm, made a substantial investment in its platform, bringing the company's total funding to $45 million. The invest...

Android Apps development in Riga, Latvia