Not looking at Tecnam P2012
Reason (1) geared turbo charged Continental engines do not like short sector stop and starts
Reason (2) Jet A1 burning PT6 engine are significantly more reliable
Reason (3) underwriters smile and sleep better with PT6 engines
Reason (4) If we are forced by the greenies to adopt unleaded avgas; I'm not sure the Continentals would digest the fuel all that well
Reason (5) I'll think of something! ...
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Reason (6) As per their Press Release last year, Torres Strait Air have placed confirmed deposits on two P2012 (Lycoming) Travellers. I heard that these are ex Factory mid 24.