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Press release 2008

December 2008

Alenia Aermacchi: “MASTER” is the name chosen for the Aermacchi M-346 trainer

The Examination Committee selected the name “MASTER” for the new M-346 advanced trainer/Lead-In Fighter Trainer.
December 2008

The Aermacchi M-346 advanced trainer breaks the sound barrier

After 50 years an all-Italian aircraft flies at Mach 1.
October 2008

The first reconfigured MB-339CD for the Italian Air Force takes to the air

Alenia Aermacchi test flew the first MB-339CD upgraded to Batch 2 standard and is now ready to be submitted to the Italian Air Force.
September 2008

Alenia Aermacchi at the Defendory International 2008

Alenia Aermacchi will attend the “International Defendory” exhibition in Athens (Greece) from 7th to 11th October 2008.
July 2008

The first pre-series Alenia Aermacchi M-346 takes to the air

The first M-346 advanced trainer in the industrial pre-series configuration made its official first flight yesterday.
May 2008

Boeing and Alenia Aermacchi to pursue international trainer aircraft market

The Boeing Company and Alenia Aermacchi today announced an agreement to jointly pursue the international trainer aircraft market.
May 2008

Alenia Aermacchi signs USD 13.8 million contract with Philippine Air Force

Alenia Aermacchi has signed with the Department of National Defence a contract for 18 SF-260F/PAF primary training aircraft.
April 2008

Alenia Aermacchi rolls out the first pre-series M-346

Alenia Aermacchi unveiled today the first M-346 new generation advanced trainer in the baseline industrial configuration.
March 2008

Alenia Aermacchi signs MoU with ENAER to cooperate in trainer aircraft

Alenia Aermacchi and ENAER, Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).