Tecnam has identified Horizon Airways as the customer for Australia’s first P2012 STOL, according to company information. The aircraft is part of the Italian manufacturer’s twin-engine P2012 series, a nine-passenger, short takeoff and landing variant designed for regional operations from shorter runways.
The P2012 STOL entered the certification phase after flight testing in early 2022. Tecnam has said the aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 3,680 kg, a takeoff run of 275 meters, and can clear a 15-meter obstacle in 425 meters. It is also listed with a maximum landing weight of 3,630 kg and a landing ground run of 155 meters.
The model is equipped with two turbocharged piston engines, seats nine passengers in a single-pilot configuration, and is certified for VFR and IFR operations.