| Patria Pilot Training, a FTO based in Helsinki, Finland today announced an order for nine Tecnam P2002JF De Luxe aeroplanes. The order includes purchase rights for an additional three P2002JF’s. "The purchase of a fleet of at least nine Tecnam P2002JF De Luxe aeroplanes by Patria Pilot Training represents a substantial investment in our future and a commitment to maintain our status as Finland’s leading pilot training organisation’’ said Mr Lassi Matikainen, President of Patria Aviation. ‘’We believe that the P2002JF’s superlative performance will allow us to significantly strengthen our pilot training offering both domestically and internationally and build on the success of our modern Pilot Training Academy at Helsinki-Malmi Airport’’ ‘’We are very proud to be able to partner Patria Aviation in their aspiration to offer the most modern, affordable and widely available flight training offering in Europe’’ said Paolo Pascale, Tecnam’s Managing Director. The P2002JF has proven to be the single engine aeroplane of choice by so many Flight Training Organisations and we anticipate delivering over 200 this year alone!’’  Patria’s new aeroplane investment will be the catalyst for a major expansion of its successful offering of both elementary and advance pilot training for aspiring civil aviation pilots at the Patria Pilot Training´s training centre at Helsinki-Malmi Airport (EFHF). The Tecnam P2002JF De Luxe is the latest low wing single engine VLA offering from the design stable of Professor Luigi Pascale. It’s superlative performance has proved extremely popular with Flight Training Organisations and aero clubs worldwide. |