Italian Air Force

Military Aviation News May 4, 2026

Frecce Tricolori Unveils 2026 Season Lineup During Traditional May Day Training in Rivolto

Aviation News – The Italian Air Force’s Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale (PAN) successfully conducted its traditional May 1st acrobatic training session at Rivolto Air Base, signaling…

General Aviation News February 2, 2026

Leonardo M-346 Redefines Pilot Preparation at Italian International Flight Training School

AviationNews – The Leonardo M-346 Integrated Training System is revolutionizing military aviation by bridging the traditional gap between student instruction and high-stakes combat operations. By…

ermacchi SF-260 formation at 100 years Italy air force

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News October 1, 2025

Italian Air Force Trainer Crashes Near Sabaudia: Two Pilots Killed

A tragedy struck the skies this morning as a T-260B training aircraft of the Italian Air Force plunged into wooded terrain near Sabaudia, in the…

Alenia Aermacchi M-346A Master MM55220/61-16 212° Gruppo Italian Air Force

Military Aviation News August 29, 2025

USAF Signs Historic Agreement for Pilot Training in Italy

Aviation News – A landmark agreement will soon bring the first American student pilots to the International Flight Training School (IFTS) in Decimomannu, Sardinia. For…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News August 14, 2025

Italian F-35s Scramble Over the Baltic to Intercept Russian Jets

AviationNews – (Video included) For the first time ever, Italian Air Force F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters have scrambled from Ämari Air Base, Estonia, to…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News July 22, 2025

Italy Orders Its First EA-37B Electronic Warfare Aircraft

AviationNews – Italy has taken a significant step in strengthening its airborne electronic warfare (EW) capabilities by placing an order for its first EA-37B aircraft….

Military Aviation News June 13, 2025

Italian Air Force Inducts Leonardo M-345 Trainer, Replacing MB-339

13 June 2025 | Rome, Italy – The Italian Air Force has officially introduced the Leonardo M-345 (designated T-345A) into active service, marking a significant…

The new choice of the Frecce Tricolori the T-346 Master

Military Aviation News September 25, 2024

Italy plans to spend 1.6 billion euros on new aerobatic aircraft

ROME, Sept 24 (Reuters) – The Italian government has proposed spending around 1.6 billion euros ($1.78 billion) on new jets for its aerobatic display team,…

Military Aviation News April 5, 2024

The curtain has come down on the Italian Air Force AMX ground attack aircraft

On April 5 2024 Italian Air Force has withdrawn the last of its AMX light combat aircraft from use, after 35 years of service with…

Military Aviation News June 25, 2021

Leonardo delivers HH-139B helicopter to the Italian Air Force

An acceptance ceremony took place in the presence of Italian Minister of Defence Lorenzo Guerini, Italian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Alberto Rosso, Leonardo…

Aermacchi M-345HET (High Efficiency Trainer)

Military Aviation News December 24, 2020

First two M-345 jet trainer aircraft delivered to the Italian Air Force

Profumo: “the first delivery of this new aircraft is a significant milestone and a success for the Country” The Italian Air Force has a total…

Military Aviation News December 3, 2020

Italian Air Force enhances emergency response and homeland security capabilities with the delivery of the first HH-139B helicopter

17 HH-139Bs, a customised variant of the bestselling AW139, will join 13 HH-139A and four VH-139As by 2021 to carry out missions like SAR, fire-fighting,…

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