OTTAWA, ON – March 23, 2009 – Alenia North America – Canada is pleased to announce that
it is showcasing the world-leading composite and carbon fibre manufacturing technology of
Alenia Aeronautica Group to Canadian aerospace companies and government officials this
week.

Alenia, a Finmeccanica company, is a global leader in the development, use and industrial
processes of composite materials.

“Alenia is pleased to participate in this mission. We look forward to exhibiting our world-class
capabilities in aircraft manufacturing,” said Marcello Cianciaruso, Senior VP, Canadian
Programs, of Alenia North America – Canada. “It is our hope that our participation in this
mission will lead to new relationships and partnerships with Canadian aerospace companies.”
Claudio Voto, Alenia Aeronautica’s Aerostructure Research Manager, is participating in this
mission, which is visiting aerospace companies and government facilities in Winnipeg, Montreal
and Ottawa through March 27, 2009. “We plan to exhibit our development on our programs and
the exciting future trends of this technology,” said Mr. Voto. “We hope to develop a common
vision that will open doors to industrial partnerships with Canadian industry and research
centers.”

Alenia has over 20 years of experience in composites technology, including wingbox
manufacturing for the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF); design and manufacturing of about
10% of the Boeing 767; the production of one of the two composite wings and the rear fuselage
of the multinational Eurofighter Typhoon jet fighter; and the all-composite tailplane of the ATR
42 and 72, the world’s most successful regional turboprop airplane.

At the Grottaglie site, located in Southern Italy, Alenia created a plant specifically for the
revolutionary manufacturing technologies that produce massive, single-piece fuselage barrels
for Boeing’s new 787 “Dreamliner”, a breakthrough in aircraft manufacturing. Alenia is also
responsible for the design, testing, and manufacturing of the horizontal stabilizers, the largest
single composite structure on the 787. Alenia’s North American joint venture, Global
Aeronautica, located in South Carolina, carries out the integration and assembly of
approximately 60% of the 787’s carbon composite fuselage.

Alenia is now proposing its C-27J Spartan multi-mission aircraft as Canada’s next Fixed-Wing
Search and Rescue (FWSAR) aircraft. The C-27J is the best selling multirole military airlifter,
with 121 units ordered, and recently selected as the U.S. Army-Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft
(JCA). Orders to date, follow-on contracts, as well as international, foreign military and variant
sales are expected to extend orders for the C-27J to more than 200 aircraft over the next 10
years.

The C-27J has a number of composite components such as nacelles, wing nacelle fairings,
radar radome and the tail cone. Future development sees millions of dollars in additional
composite components being introduced into the C-27J, work on which Canadian companies
have an opportunity to participate, said Mr. Cianciaruso.

“Alenia not only looks forward to working with Canadian industry on programs that directly
support the Canadian FWSAR program, but also to collaborating with Canadian companies on
major global aerospace programs,” said Mr. Cianciaruso.

Source: Alenia North America