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🗓 - Only 2 weeks to go until Takeoff Expo, and we’re thrilled to announce another keynote speaker: Salvatore Grimaldi, VP of Innovation and Technology at Leonardo Aircraft. With his vast experience in driving cutting-edge advancements in aviation, his insights are not to be missed! 🚀 Haven’t secured your ticket yet? Time is running out—grab yours now 👉 https://lnkd.in/d_R53DR5 . . . Takeoff Accelerator is the program dedicated to #aerospace and advanced #hardware #startups. - It is an initiative by CDP Venture Capital SGR - UniCredit and Fondazione CRT are the Promoters and Co-Investors of the Program - Plug and Play Tech Center is the Accelerator and Co-Investor - OGR Torino is the Innovation and Networking Partner - Unione Industriali Torino is the Institutional Partner - Leonardo and AVIO are the Corporate Partners - European Space Agency - ESA and Agenzia Spaziale Italiana are the Scientific Board

#ICYMI On October 10, we had the pleasure of welcoming Axiom Space's Ax-3 mission crew, Col. Walter Villadei of the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare), Mission Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria, Col. Alper Gezeravcı and T. Col. Marcus Wandt, at Leonardo’s Caselle site (Turin, Italy),   During the visit, the delegation had the opportunity to tour our #Pc2Lab (Product Capability and Concept Laboratory), which plays a key role in the design and development of new military aircraft, as well as in creating new configurations for existing platforms within the “System of Systems” framework, and the #VirtualLab, where the crew was able to observe our innovative #digital solutions in the field of #simulation and #training.

From our headquarters in Rome to our Leonardo Aircraft site in Turin, it was a pleasure to welcome the international crew of the Axiom Space's Ax-3 mission: Col. Walter Villadei of the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare), Mission Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria, Col. Alper Gezeravcı and T. Col. Marcus Wandt. During the first leg of the visit, our Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Roberto Cingolani met with the astronauts, alongside Simone Ungaro, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer, Filippo Maria Grasso, Chief Institutional Affairs Officer, Massimo C Comparini, Managing Director Space Business Unit and Chairman of Thales Alenia Space's Supervisory Board, and Gabriele Pieralli, Chief Executive Officer of Telespazio. During the second leg, the mission crew was welcomed by Cristiano Montrucchio, SVP Engineering, Leonardo Aircraft, Mauro Delle Donne, SVP International Campaigns & Business Development, Leonardo Aircraft, Guido Sibona, SVP EFA Line of Business, Leonardo Aircraft and Elisa Gianfreda, PMP®, Flight Operations Safety Officer and Process Improvement Manager, Leonardo Aircraft. Space exploration has always been a compelling and ambitious enterprise, driving nations and organisations to work together to expand the boundaries of human knowledge. At Leonardo, we are proud to bring Space closer to Earth. Ministero della Difesa

Last week, I was happy to visit to the International Flight Training School (IFTS) in Decimomannu, Italy, where our partnership with Leonardo continues to thrive. CAE’s joint venture with Leonardo has been pivotal in delivering exceptional, comprehensive lead-in to fighter training to the Italian Air Force and foreign customers. IFTS is the most advanced training school, leveraging Leonardo's M346 and CAE synthetic training system, and where a total of 12 nations send their elite pilot students to be trained to become fighter pilots. Together, we are proud to shape the future of military flight training, and I’m excited for our continued collaboration as we further raise the bar in defence training excellence. --- La semaine dernière, j’ai eu le plaisir de visiter l’International Flight Training School (IFTS) à Decimomannu, en Italie, où notre partenariat avec Leonardo continue de prospérer. La coentreprise de CAE avec Leonardo a joué un rôle essentiel dans la prestation d’une formation exceptionnelle et complète sur des avions de chasse de la Force aérienne italienne et à des clients étrangers. L’IFTS est l’école de formation la plus avancée, qui s’appuie sur le M346 de Leonardo et le système de formation synthétique de CAE. Au total, 12 pays y envoient leurs élèves pilotes d’élite pour qu’ils soient formés à devenir des pilotes de chasse. Ensemble, nous sommes fiers de façonner l’avenir de l’entraînement militaire au vol, et je me réjouis de notre collaboration soutenue alors que nous élevons encore plus la barre en matière d’excellence de l’entraînement militaire.

We were delighted for the opportunity to meet with @Leonardo, a valued partner to CAE Defence & Security for many years. Our teams have achieved remarkable success together, particularly through the International Flight Training School (IFTS) in Decimomannu, Sardinia, which showcases the strength of our partnership and our unparalleled industry leadership. We are proud of the training and support our teams provide at IFTS, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration and achieving even greater milestones in the future. #IFTS #Italy #pilot #military #training #partners

In the past three years, around 140 pilots from nearly a dozen global air forces have graduated from the International Flight Training School (#IFTS), a joint military and industry collaboration among the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare ), Leonardo and CAE Defense & Security. Located at Decimomannu air base in Sardinia, Italy, the IFTS takes students through a nine-month Phase IV Advanced/Lead-in Fighter Training course, readying fighter pilots for their frontline fourth - and fifth-generation combat aircraft using a combination of live and synthetic #training. The school, which has currently an annual capacity of 80 students, is attracting so much interest that foundations are being laid for additional student housing, and plans are in place to expand the current fleet of #Leonardo #M346 twin-engine advanced jet trainers to cope with the expected influx. Read the full article on Aviation Week Network: https://lnkd.in/dM6Y9U5r

The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) held a ceremony in Istrana, marking the return of the #FrecceTricolori aerobatics team from their #NorthAmericaTour, during which the twin engine #M346 jet with the #FrecceTricolori’s new livery was unveiled. Thus announcing that Leonardo’s cutting-edge jet trainer will be the future aircraft of Italy’s National Aerobatic Team.   With more than 125,000 flight hours and 126 aircraft sold worldwide, the M-346 is recognized as the world’s most advanced #training system in service and represents the backbone of the International Flight Training School (#IFTS) in Decimomannu (Sardinia, Italy) – a school of excellence for military pilots training that is the result of a strategic partnership between Leonardo and the Italian Air Force.   The M-346's twin-engine, tandem-seat aircraft will deliver advanced performance and great manoeuvrability, taking the Frecce Tricolori into a new era with a latest-generation aircraft featuring fully digital flight controls and avionics, a fly-by-wire flight control system with quadruple redundancy, and a highly advanced Human-Machine Interface. Additionally, the M346 represents the fulcrum of a highly complex training system based on the latest flight simulation technologies. The system features an Embedded Tactical Training System (#ETTS) that allows the M-346 to emulate a fighter plane’s sensors and armaments; a Ground Based Training System (#GBTS), which includes a Live Virtual Constructive capability; and an Integrated Logistic Support (#ILS) service that optimises fleet and simulator management for maximum operational use.   Leonardo is already working on the aircraft’s new #Block20 configuration, introducing new digital functions and #ArtificialIntelligence to maintain the M-346’s position as top performer in future military pilot training scenarios. https://lnkd.in/d2sW4XqG

From September 6-7, the #Leonardo #M346AJT (Advanced Jet Trainer) was showcased at Air Power 2024 as the backbone of the International Flight Training School (#IFTS), the Aeronautica Militare’s advanced flight training centre for military pilots, developed in collaboration with Leonardo and CAE.   The M346AJT and IFTS are building long-lasting relationships with the next generation of flying aces, ensuring a legacy of excellence in military aviation.   #AirPower24

From 6-7 September, Leonardo is thrilled to participate at Air Power 2024, highlighting the #M346FA (Fighter Attack) - the fighter variant of the #M346AJT (Advanced Jet Trainer) - that has arrived at the Hinterstoisser Air Base in Zeltweg. Austria is one of the Air Force partners of the International Flight Training School (#IFTS), the Aeronautica Militare’s flight training academy, powered by Leonardo in collaboration with CAE, where the M346 AJT serves as the backbone of the IFTS. #AIRPOWER24

We are very pleased to announce that TTTech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Leonardo, paving the way for broader cooperation on high-performance on-board deterministic network solutions for a wider range of Leonardo applications/solutions. The agreement cementing the partnership was signed by Carlo Gualdaroni, Leonardo’s Chief Commercial & Business Development Officer and Leonardo International’s CEO, and Georg Kopetz from TTTech. Our collaboration with Leonardo has already yielded remarkable results, including the successful integration of TTTech’s state-of-the-art solutions in the #M346 engine control system. Furthermore, it’s an honor to work alongside Leonardo on the NASA/ESA ARTEMIS platform, particularly on the Lunar I-Hab project. Together, we are not just designing technology; we are shaping the future of aerospace. #AerospaceInnovation #TTTech #Leonardo #Partnership