Partenavia

Partenavia Construzioni Aeronautiche was an Italian aircraft manufacturer from 1957 to 1989.

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 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.

Aircraft

• P.48 Astore
• P.52 Tigrotto
• P.53 Aeroscooter
• P.55 Tornado
• P.57 Fachiro
• P.59 Jolly
• P.64 Fachiro III
• P.64B Oscar
• P.66B Oscar
• P.66C Charlie
• P.66D Delta
• P.66T Charlie
• P.68 Victor
• P.70 Alpha
• P.86 Mosquito
• AP.68TP-300 Spartacus
• AP.68TP-600 Viator

References

• 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 853180 194 X.