Tecnam diesel P2010 certified

The FAA has awarded a Type Certificate to Tecnam’s P2010 TDI, which is powered by a new diesel engine from Continental.

The Continental Diesel 170-hp turbocharged engine, which burns diesel and JetA1 fuel, joins other P2010 powerplant options, including a 180 hp engine that burns avgas and mogas and a 215 hp engine that burns avgas, Tecnam officials said.

“This latest engine pairing brings the aviation market unbeatable fuel efficiency and performance,” Tecnam officials said. “The turbo diesel/JetA1 powerplant offers an outstanding cruise-fuel burn that ranges from 4.5 gallons an hour at 55% power, to 7 gallons an hour at 75% power. This provides consistent performance up to 8,000 feet and allows operations up to 18,000 feet, allowing the P2010 to soar higher.”

The standard P2010 fuel tanks provide a range of more than 1,000 nm and endurance of up to 12 hours, company officials said, adding this is monitored through the Garmin G1000Nxi avionics.

Also standard is a Garmin GFC-700 autopilot with ESP Electronic Stability and Protection, officials noted.

“The FAA certification of the P2010 TDI marks a significant milestone for the Tecnam U.S. market,” said Tecnam’s Managing Director Giovanni Pascale. “The availability of Jet A1 in every airport makes our four-seater the ideal machine for cross-country missions and efficient flight training.”