M346 Jet Trainer Gets Military Certification

Alenia Aermacchi received military certification for its M346 jet trainer from launch customer the Italian Air Force on June 20, the firm said Wednesday. The Finmeccanica unit undertook 180 flights over the last five months, for a total of 200 hours’ flying time, to win the certification. The Italian Air Force will now start the acceptance procedure for the first two series aircraft, which it has named the T-346A.

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