Vulcanair: aircraft manufacturer

For several years now, Vulcanair has established itself as one of the world’s leading manufacturers in the aeronautical sector.

To what do Vulcanair owe its reputation in the business aviation sector?

The history of aircraft manufacturer Vulcanair

The aircraft manufacturer Vulcanair was founded in Italy in 1996, and its first strategy was to acquire all Partenavia’s assets, brand designs and rights. Partenavia was founded in Naples in 1949. At the time, Partenavia was considered one of the pillars of aviation. In fact, this Italian aircraft manufacturer built aircraft that still mark the history of the aeronautical sector today. Despite the excellence of its work and its knowledge of the aeronautical sector, the company disappeared around 1998. Vulcanair didn’t stop there. The company continued to buy the rights, tools and the famous SF600 series programme from Italian manufacturer Siai Marchetti. Siai Marchetti was a well-known Italian manufacturer in the 1920s and 1940s. Founded in Milan, the company enjoyed huge success with its civil seaplanes. After this period of glory, the company joined the Italian public aviation group Aermacchi. Vulcanair’s first strategy was therefore to build up a solid base of knowledge and tools thanks to manufacturers who were already recognised worldwide. The legacy of Partenavia and Siai Marchetti is full of innovative, high-performance tools, a highly functional organisation and an excellent team of engineers. This legacy has enabled Vulcanair to quickly supply a constant supply of aircraft, and to improve them too. Above all, it has enabled Vulcanair to establish itself as a major aircraft manufacturer at the cutting edge of technology, with a worldwide reputation.

The areas of activity of the aircraft manufacturer Vulcanair

Today, the aircraft manufacturer Vulcanair is organised around four activities.

Vulcanair’s four areas of activity are :

– Aircraft design

– Aircraft manufacturing

– Aircraft maintenance

– Training

In recent years, Vulcanair has also accumulated a number of internationally recognised certificates:

To quote the main certificates:

– Design Organisation EASA Part 21 DOA

– Production Organisation EASA Part 21 POA

– EASA Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organisation

– EASA Part 147 Approved Training Organisation

– EASA Part-CAO

Vulcanair is also one of the main government and industrial operators with its famous P68, which we will talk about later.

Vulcanair works with

– The Italian State Police

– The United Kingdom police (UKNPAS)

– German police (Hessen)

– Fire contractors throughout Europe and the USA

– Wildlife conservationists

– US Departments of the Interior

– Oil companies for pipeline surveillance

– Aerial survey companies for advanced digital mapping.

The Vulcanair fleet

• V1 (single-piston):

This aircraft was designed to replicate the capabilities of a bird: light, high-winged, elegant. The V1 is one of the most comfortable aircraft on the market and continues to improve every year thanks to the expertise of Vulcanair’s engineers. This aircraft can run on natural gas and alternative fuels. To give customers a choice, Vulcanair offers to sell the aircraft with a constant-pitch or fixed-pitch propeller, depending on the customer’s expectations and uses. As well as being a high-performance aircraft, it is also comfortable. It has a large cabin with four seats.

• P.68C (twin-piston)

This aircraft is an alternative to twin-engine and single-engine light aircraft. It is one of the easiest aircraft to use. Its spacious cabin, sturdy brakes and unrivalled stability ensure exceptional flying performance.

• P.68C VR (twin-piston retractable)

Like its predecessor, the P.68 VR can be seen as an alternative to twin-engined aircraft. It is a fast, light aircraft, designed for private and training flights. It also has a rather spacious and sophisticated cabin that could appeal to a large number of people.

• P.69 OBSERVER 2 (twin-piston)

This aircraft is known for its unique and sophisticated design. Whether for pilots or passengers, its design allows each of them to enjoy an unbeatable view throughout the flight. The interior of the aircraft is also sophisticated and spacious, allowing users to enjoy the flight in complete tranquillity. If you want to treat yourself to a business jet and make your first flight, this is surely one of the best aircraft.

• P.68C TC (twin-piston turboprop)

This is a fairly recent aircraft. It has been designed to fly in demanding and even dangerous areas in terms of altitude. It is also very powerful and manoeuvrable, enabling pilots to land or even fly in complicated areas.

• P.68TC OBSERVE

Like the aircraft mentioned above, this is a high-performance aircraft for flying at high altitude. Its engine gives it the best performance in its range in terms of speed, duration and endurance.

• A-VIATOR (AP.68TP-600)

The A-VIATOR is the answer to the cost problems associated with twin-engined aircraft. This aircraft is a twin-engine turboprop that can be used for a wide range of purposes. It can be used for private flights as well as mission flights (surveillance, military, etc.). It is also a sophisticated aircraft that can seat up to 9 passengers and 2 pilots.

Last but not least, Vulcanair has a varied and high-quality fleet that has helped it to establish its reputation in the aeronautical sector. These 7 aircraft all have different characteristics, making them sophisticated, high-performance aircraft.

Vulcanair’s special missions

The mission of the P68 OBSERVER

With its P68 OBSERVER, Vulcanair offers users the possibility of private flights, air taxiing and observation. The design of this aircraft gives pilots and passengers an unobstructed view of the entire landscape. This makes it ideal for patrol and observation flights. One might think that this aircraft is similar to a helicopter, particularly with its excellent visibility. However, the costs associated with helicopters are higher.

In practical terms, this aircraft is a benchmark. The first positive point is that it requires very little maintenance, and therefore has very low maintenance costs. It is also very hard-wearing thanks to its corrosion-resistant aluminium construction. Finally, it’s easy to handle, fast and very comfortable. Its design guarantees passengers exceptional flying time.

Finally, with this aircraft Vulcanair can carry out several types of mission: control, patrol, observation, emergency, passenger transport and freight transport.

The A-VIATOR mission

With this aircraft, the Vulcanair A-VIATOR satisfies customers looking for excellence and low operating costs.

It is a derivative of the P68. It is a fast aircraft thanks to its retractable landing gear, which allows it to increase its range capacity. It has a spacious cabin for up to 9 passengers. It’s a versatile aircraft with low maintenance costs, the ability toland on short runways, low noise levels and exceptional versatility.

In short, these two aircraft enable Vulcanair to fulfil several missions and win the loyalty of more and more customers.

Vulcanair: quality customer support

Vulcanair also stands out for its customer support. If you have the slightest problem, Vulcanair will call in a team of professionals to help you sort it out.

They have recently opened a website entirely dedicated to technical support. The system is quite simple: when you enter the site, you can access the public area and the private area.

The two areas of the new website:

– The public area contains all the data relating to the revision, service instructions, indexes, etc. This public area is free and accessible to everyone.

– The private area. This is accessible only to subscribed users. Subscribers can benefit from real-time updates on flight and maintenance manuals. They can also access parts catalogues. To become a subscriber, simply register on the new site.

Subscription rates:

– Free for the first year for new aircraft owners

– 150 euros per month for maintenance organisations

– 150 euros per month for aircraft owners

– Free for civil aviation authorities

Finally, Vulcanair offers you a service that will enable you to answer your questions and overhaul and maintain your aircraft.

Now that you know more about the aircraft manufacturer Vulcanair. At AEROAFFAIRES, we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and public holidays. We respond quickly to your request for a quote online, by telephone on +33 1 44 09 91 82 or by e-mail charter@aeroaffaires.com.