Tecnam

Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM S.p.A., commonly known as Tecnam, is an Italian aircraft manufacturer. As of 2025, Tecnam has delivered over 7,500 aircraft worldwide and employs more than 500 people across its facilities in Capua and the Naples area. The company operates its main production site adjacent to the Oreste Salomone Airport in Capua. Tecnam ranks among the top manufacturers of piston-powered general aviation aircraft by unit deliveries, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

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Company.name: Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM S.p.A.
Company.logo: Primary Logo - Tecnam.png
Company.type: Private
Company.hq_location: Via Maiorise, 81043
Company.hq_location_city: Capua
Company.hq_location_country: Italy
Company.area_served: Worldwide
Company.industry: Aerospace

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: aerospace manufacturer
Country: Italy
Headquarters: Casoria
Industry: aerospace industry
Legal form: società per azioni
Official website: www.tecnam.com

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Commons category: Tecnam
topic's main category: Category:Tecnam
inception: 1986-00-00
location of formation: Casoria

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Early activities
The founding of Tecnam
The 1990s and Tecnam's first model: the P92
2000s: Expansion into Certified Aircraft and Twin-Engine Development
2010s: introduction of composite structures and entry into regional transport
2020s: recent developments
Products
Facilities
See also
References
External links

The company was founded in 1986 by the two Italian brothers Luigi Pascale and Giovanni Pascale, veteran aircraft designers and manufacturers. Prior to creating Tecnam, they had established Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronautiche in 1957.

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