Alenia Aermacchi

Via Paolo Foresio, 1
Venegono Superiore
Varese
21040
Italy
[t] +39 0331 813 504
[f] +39 0331 869 636

* Military trainers
* Military collaboration
* Civil programs

Alenia Aermacchi is a leading company in the design and production of trainers for military pilots. Alenia Aermacchi is able to offer a wide range of products that meet the requirements of all training phases: primary, basic and lead-in fighter. Alenia Aermacchi has thus far sold about 2,000 trainers to more than 40 countries and has collaborated in major international military programs. The experience gained in the military sector has also allowed the company to extend its business to the civil aviation field, which currently accounts for 35% of its turnover.

In July 2003 Alenia Aermacchi was integrated into the Finmeccanica Group, which increased its shareholding to 99%. The company's facilities are located at Venegono Superiore (Varese province). Its workforce totals about 1800 and plants occupy a total area of approx. 274,000 sqm. Facilities include laboratories and workshops for structural tests and a wind and a water tunnel in addition to an airfield for flight test activities.