Partenavia

Partenavia

Partenavia Construzioni Aeronautiche was an Italian aircraft manufacturer from 1957[1] to 1998.

History

The company was formed shortly after the war by Professor Luigi Pascale of Naples University. Pascale had designed and flown a number of designs. In 1957, a factory was acquired at Arzano. Partenavia became a limited company in 1959. The first major aircraft to be produced was the P.57 Fachiro, a four-seat high wing aircraft for flying club use. A later all-metal version the Oscar replaced the Fachiro on the production lines.

In 1981, the company became part of the Aeritalia group and concentrated on the production of over 100 of P.66C Charlie for the Aero Club d'Italia. The most recognised design was the twin-engined P.68, first flown in 1970.

In 1993, Alenia sold the company to Aercosmos and, in March 1998, was declared bankrupt and Vulcanair bought all the assets, design rights and trademarks.[2]

Aircraft

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ladomirak, Deborah C.; Greene, William L.; Manifold, Diane (1986). Competitive assessment of the U.S. commuter business aircraft industries: report on investigation no.332-204 under section 332 of the Tariff Act of 1930. U.S. International Trade Commission. p. 218.
  2. ↑ Wynbrandt, James (21 July 2015). "An Italian Light Twin Returns To Claim Its Star". Plane & Pilot. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
  • Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury, England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.
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