Leonardo formalized yesterday the establishment of its new Aeronautics Division. Stefano Bortoli has been appointed Managing Director of the Division. Its creation aims to strengthen Leonardo’s competitive positioning in the aeronautics sector, both in the military and civil domains, in line with the development path outlined in Leonardo’s industrial plan launched in March 2024. 

The Aeronautics Division will enhance the product portfolio and the management of international strategic partnerships across the entire sector. More specifically, its primary objective will be to accelerate the execution of industry’s strategies in the fields of aerostructures, fixed-wing aircraft, and the development of the UAS/RPAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems/Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) business, reaffirming its role as a key player in the aeronautics industry in Italy, Europe, and globally. 

The new one, which brings together the Group’s Aerostructures and Aircraft Divisions, will comprise over 11,000 employees and will drive the development of enabling technologies to support the next generation of multi-domain aeronautical systems.