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Finmeccanica has earned a key role in the field of military aeronautics and in recent international civil programmes. Through Alenia Aeronautica, the Group is now on the cutting edge as regards the production of fighter aircraft (Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35), unmanned aircraft for civil and military use (Sky-X demonstrator, UAV-MALE class Sky-Y) as well as the production of aero-structures - a sector in which the company has about forty years experience, representing one of its points of excellence.

Alenia Aeronautica collaborates with the leading manufacturers worldwide, including Bombardier, Dassault, Airbus and Boeing, with whom it is a strategic partner for the design and production of the innovative B-787 Dreamliner. In the tactical transport sector, the company is world leader with the C-27J, the only aircraft in its category able to meet all the needs of tactical air transport, civil protection and assistance, as well as the military and international needs of Armed Forces worldwide. 
 
Alenia Aeronautica has a strategic partnership with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) for the Superjet 100 programme, a family of new generation regional jets with a seating capacity ranging from 75-100. It also holds 50% of a joint venture with ATR, a world leader in the sector of regional turboprop aircraft. With Alenia Aermacchi the Finmeccanica Group is a world leader in the sector of training aircraft and in related ground support services. The top model is the M-346 Master, an advanced trainer recently chosen by the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates.
All of the Group companies' leading models of aircraft and aeronautics programmes will be on display in Paris.
 
COMPANY PROFILES and PRODUCTS on display

Alenia Aeronautica   |   Alenia Aermacchi

Alenia Aermacchi

Alenia Aermacchi is a world leader in the design, production and support of military training aircraft and offers
the largest range of products that meet the requirements of all training phases from piston-engined primary to
jet-powered basic, advanced and lead-in fighter trainers. Founded in 1913, the company has built over 7,000
aircraft including about 2,000 trainers to more than 40 countries. It was acquired by Finmeccanica in 2003.
 
Company Profile

M-346
 
The Aermacchi M-346 is the new generation dedicated Advanced and Lead-In Fighter Trainer, designed to be superior to all existing products in its class. The M-346 flying qualities are close to modern frontline fighters and improve its teaching effectiveness. The twin-engine solution provides high safety standards, and the design philosophy reduces acquisition and operational costs.

M-311
 
The M-311 is the Alenia Aermacchi, tandem two-seat, single-turbofan, fast jet trainer for the basic/advanced phase of the pilot training syllabus. The M-311 offers an increased level of performance in respect high power turboprops, with comparable acquisition and life-cycle costs, resulting the most cost-effective solution in the market for basic/advanced military trainers.

MB-339
 
The MB-339 is a fully aerobatic, tandem two-seat, single-turbojet advanced/LIFT trainer. The MB-339 is one of the most successful products in the Alenia Aermacchi portfolio. The 236 aircraft built have accumulated over 600,000 flight hours experience worldwide. A customised version (MB-339 PAN) is operated by the Italian Air Force aerobatic team, the famous "Frecce Tricolori".

SF-260
 
The SF-260 is a fully aerobatic, two seat side-by-side propeller-drivenaircraft, with additional third seat to expand its flexibility in “utility”missions. It is available in both piston-engined (SF-260E) andturboprop variants (SF-260TP). Twenty-seven military customers have already bought 880 SF-260 in all variants and the world widefleet has accumulated over 1,900,000 flight hours.