Epic Flight Academy Acquires Two Tecnam P2006T Twin-Engine Aircraft to Expand Multi-Engine Training
Why It MattersFlight academies are leaning on fuel-efficient, glass-cockpit twins to keep multi-engine training affordable, a cost pressure point that shapes how schools bridge students from basic training toward airline careers.
What happened
Epic Flight Academy has acquired two Tecnam P2006T twin-engine aircraft to expand its multi-engine training capabilities, Tecnam announced on September 4, 2026. Epic Flight Academy is described as the largest Part 141 flight school in the United States.
Founded in 1999 and operating out of multiple locations, Epic Flight Academy currently supports approximately 600 active flight students. The academy offers FAA Part 141 and Part 61 flight training as well as Part 147 aircraft mechanic training. The Tecnam P2006T features a glass cockpit and is noted for its fuel efficiency and low operating costs.
Josh Rawlins, COO of Epic Flight Academy, said: "We are continually looking for ways to make flight training more affordable while maintaining the modern, technologically advanced fleet our students have come to expect from us." Walter da Costa, Chief Sales Officer at Tecnam, said it was an honor to see the P2006T join Epic Flight Academy's fleet, adding that the academy's commitment to affordable, state-of-the-art training aligns with Tecnam's design philosophy and its goal of developing the next generation of global commercial pilots.
Industry impact & what to watch
This purchase fits how flight academies expand capacity in stages: single-engine primary training first, then a small twin-engine fleet added specifically to cover the multi-engine rating students need before moving toward commercial or airline seats. The choice of aircraft matters here because multi-engine training is typically the most expensive phase for students, so an efficient, modern twin lowers the per-hour cost of that bottleneck stage.
For a school serving both domestic and international students, as Epic Flight Academy does, keeping multi-engine training affordable also affects how competitive its overall program is against other Part 141 providers courting the same pipeline toward commercial pilot careers.
What happens next is whether Epic Flight Academy adds further P2006T units as student demand for multi-engine slots grows, and whether other large Part 141 academies follow with similar twin-engine fleet additions to manage the same cost pressure.
