New Technam P2012 aircraft launched by Roraima Airways

On Saturday, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, delivered the featured remarks at the official launch of two new twin-engine Technam P2012 aircraft from Italy by Roraima Airways.
On his ministry’s social media page, Minister Edghill, who has responsibility for the aviation sector, lauded the addition, emphasising that it aligns with President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s goal of ensuring Guyana’s aviation capacity is the best within the region, while promoting safety and meeting international competitiveness in comfort.
He added that the government is simultaneously building out the necessary infrastructure within the hinterland to accommodate more aircraft like the Technam P2012 and helicopters. This expansion also includes improved policies.

“So it’s legislation, capacity building, it is the acquisition of new aircraft, and it is advancing safety and security,” he emphasised, via his post.
Captain Gerry Gouveia Jr. highlighted the investment as Roraima Airways’ belief in the direction Guyana is going and the goal of redefining the passenger experience.
The EU Ambassador to Guyana, René Van Nes, Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Lt. Col. Egbert Field, and Chief Investment Officer at the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, all lauded the addition of the new aircraft, dubbed as the beginning of the advancement of the local aviation landscape.
The new Technam P2012 aircraft’s navigational systems and high-speed twin engines allow it to pilot the various terrains and conditions in the hinterland.
Since January 2021 to date, the aviation industry and registry have recorded the addition of 13 new aircraft.