Anhui Lantain International Flight Academy Places Order For 30 Training Aircraft

Tecnam and its local aerospace partner Liaoning United-Air ShenYan Co. Ltd (LUSY) announced today an order for a fleet of 30 aeroplanes from the Anhui Lantian International Flight Academy (ALIFA).

The order was signed today at the bi-annual Zhuhai International Air Show (also known as Airshow China).

"Our company have selected Tecnam P2006T Twins and P2010 models to replace our legacy fleet of training airplanes," said Xie Chunqui, Chairman, ALIFA. "Our all new state-of-the-art Tecnam aircraft will not only enable us to provide our Cadets with the very best training fleet but will also support our aspirations to fulfill our ambition to establish ALIFA as a world-class Flight Training Organization”.

The Tecnam P2010 is the first new single engine, high wing, four-seat aircraft from Tecnam that brings together an advanced technology all carbon fibre fuselage with a metal wing and stabilator.

The P2006T Twin is the world’s most reputable twin engine airplane. It will enable the delivery of complex Flight Training and will enable ALIFA students to complete MEP training in a faster and more efficient manner.

"We are so proud to partner with the Anhui Lantian International Flight Academy," said Walter Da Costa, Tecnam Global Sales and Marketing Director. "ALIFA have a well-earned reputation for delivering flight training to an exceptional standard and we are honoured to be key partner in the future development of China’s next-generation of commercial airline pilots.”

(Image provided with Tecnam news release. [L-R] Chairman, General Manager and Chief Pilot of Guizhou, Julan Flying Club, Mr Hou. General Manager of LUSY, Ms Guo Jing. Global Sales & Marketing Director of Tecnam, Mr Walter Da Costa. COO of Tecnam, Mr Giovanni Pascale. Chairman of Anhui Lantian International Flight Training School, Mr Xie Chungui. Head of CAAC Northeast Regulatory agency, Mr Hou.)

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