Tecnam and Spanish group World Aviation S.L. have formed a partnership to supply the Portuguese Air Force with a fleet of P-Mentor trainer aircraft. Awarded by Portugal’s National Defense Ministry, the program designates the Tecnam P-Mentor as the foundation for the air force’s new elementary flight training capability.
Under the agreement, World Aviation will deliver seven new Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft, along with synthetic training systems and instructor-specific training. The deal also includes a five-year integrated logistics support package covering both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
World Aviation already operates five Tecnam P2008JC aircraft in its Approved Training Organization fleet. The company has trained more than 2,000 students, logged 20,000 flight hours, and completed 1,200 maintenance operations, demonstrating its operational reliability for institutional and military clients.
Fernando Casado, World Aviation Group’s training director, said: We are proud to work alongside Tecnam and contribute to the Portuguese Air Force’s mission readiness and future capabilities.
Walter Da Costa, Tecnam sales director, added: We are very proud that the Portuguese Air Force, through our trusted partner World Aviation, has selected the P-Mentor for its elementary flight training program. The P-Mentor was designed to revolutionize flight training by offering the market’s most modern, safe, and cost-effective platform. Seeing it chosen to train Europe’s next generation of military aviators validates the aircraft’s exceptional capabilities.