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First M-345 production aircraft performs its maiden flight

The Italian Air Force, the launch customer, has a requirement for up to 45 airplanes

The first M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) production basic/advanced trainer aircraft successfully performed its maiden flight at Venegono Superiore airport (Varese, Italy) today with pilots Quirino Bucci and Giacomo Iannelli onboard.The Italian Air Force, the launch customer, has a requirement for up to 45 planes (designated the T-345A by ITAF) to progressively replace 137 MB-339s, which first...

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Rome, Italy, 12/21/2018 15:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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