Tecnam has released their new P2006T NG. I've always liked these planes, perhaps because they remind me of a smaller Commander. Mainly used by training facilities, but perhaps these improvements will make it more of a personal aircraft to own? They've certainly gone full Cirrus leather on interior, as you can see in promotional film. But the technical improvements are also pretty good:

1. Engines uprated to the fuel injected Rotax 912Sc3, giving better high altitude performance and reduced fuel consumption. Tecnam claims 14 litres/hour per engine.
2. Additional front door for the co-pilot. This is huge.
3. External access to the baggage compartment.
4. Bigger windows.
5. Wing position and anti-collision lights integrated into winglets with LED bulbs
6. New central console that houses a FMS GCU477 keyboard for management of all the Garmin avionics.
7. Garmin GFC700 3-axis autopilot

Cool looking plane! I want one! Wonder what price will be?




PS. for the next upgrade, I'd like to see the 915 engines, more fuel capacity and TKS de-ice. Then it would a real traveling contender.

Cool. Needs more pictures of the airplane and less of random people.

Cool video, bruh. No wonder you like it, being in that biz......

Vid gives ZERO information on capability, however. Maybe I'm an old curmudgeon, but.....propaganda pieces do nothing for me, without data backed up by tests.

Glad they made the side cockpit windows taller. I sat in one and it seemed like a real hazard

I almost bought one new about 9 years ago. Well, almost let the bank buy one for me.

The numbers on the price, operating cost, throwaway (basically) engines, and consumables were not bad. With 300-ish hours annually on a leaseback with a commercial policy, I could break even or turn a little profit on it.

They are impressive little planes. It’s nice to see an upgrade to the aircraft.