{"id":29642,"date":"2025-03-15T08:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T08:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tecnam-redesign.qwstaging.com\/?p=29642"},"modified":"2025-04-14T11:17:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T11:17:23","slug":"aero-club-catania-expands-fleet-with-tecnam-p2008jc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tecnam.com\/aero-club-catania-expands-fleet-with-tecnam-p2008jc\/","title":{"rendered":"AERO CLUB CATANIA EXPANDS FLEET WITH TECNAM P2008JC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tecnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1020175W.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29643 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tecnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1020175W.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tecnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1020175W.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/tecnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1020175W-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tecnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1020175W-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tecnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1020175W-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tecnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1020175W-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Italian ATO has chosen Tecnam since 2003.<\/h3>\n<p>Capua, Italy &#8211; Tecnam and <strong>AERO CLUB\u00a0CATANIA<\/strong> today announced the delivery for <strong>two (2) Tecnam P2008JC<\/strong> single engine two-seater aircraft. These new aircraft will be used for ab-initio training and keep the high standards of the school.<\/p>\n<p>This new acquisition will innovate <strong>AERO CLUB\u00a0CATANIA<\/strong> fleet, standardise the fleet and increase ATO capacity. This new and significant investment is part of <strong>AERO CLUB\u00a0CATANIA<\/strong> commitment to ensure that future commercial pilots are trained on modern aircraft such as the wide range of Tecnam models.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AERO CLUB\u00a0CATANIA<\/strong>, based on international airport\u00a0 Catania\u2013Fontanarossa, also known as Vincenzo Bellini Airport, on the slopes of volcano Etna ,already has a P2006T, P2002JF and P92JS in its fleet and the ATO has also a certified simulator to train the hundreds prospecting \u00a0pilots serving the world&#8217;s leading carriers. One of the reasons for this choice, apart from the excellent fuel consumption, is the excellent safety record and the lowest CO2 emissions, making the Tecnams the aircraft of choice for students and flight schools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filippo \u00a0Papale, President at <\/strong><strong>AERO CLUB\u00a0CATANIA<\/strong>, said: <em>&#8220;Our relationship with Tecnam goes beyond that of a typical vendor and customer. Since choosing Tecnam in 2003, we have become part of the Tecnam family, growing together and working to make flying in Italy more accessible and safe.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;We are honored that AERO CLUB CATANIA has chosen our aircraft for its expansion. This collaboration underscores our commitment to providing students with a modern, technologically advanced training platform, essential for navigating today&#8217;s complex airline environment. Tecnam aircraft serve as a vital bridge, ensuring a seamless transition into professional aviation.&#8221; <\/em>Said\u00a0<strong>Giovanni Pascale Langer. Tecnam\u2019s Managing Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tecnam Green Fleet<\/strong>. \u00a0Tradition, 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&#8217;s single and twin engine fleet can save up to 10 tonnes of CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions for each student who completes a Commercial Pilot Licence &#8211; a 60% reduction compared to a fleet using 100LL fuel across 155 flight hours, including 30 hours in a twin (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.Tecnam.com\/soar-greener\">www.Tecnam.com\/soar-greener<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About AERO CLUB\u00a0CATANIA<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Aero Club of Catania was founded in 1934 by a group of enthusiasts who had already been flying a few private planes over the Catania-Fontanarossa airport since the 1920s. With the only brief interlude of the years of the Second World War, the Aero Club of Catania has always worked to promote aviation culture also through an efficient Flight School that has now reached levels of undisputed professionalism to the point of becoming one of Italy&#8217;s major training realities.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aeroclubcatania.com\/\">https:\/\/www.aeroclubcatania.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Italian ATO has chosen Tecnam since 2003. Capua, Italy &#8211; Tecnam and AERO CLUB\u00a0CATANIA today announced the delivery for two (2) Tecnam P2008JC single engine two-seater aircraft. These new aircraft will be used for ab-initio training and keep the high standards of the school. 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