Piaggio Aerospace certified as military maintenance training organisation
Piaggio Aerospace, one of the leading players in the international
aerospace industry, has recently been certified as Maintenance
Training Organisation by the Italian
Ministry of Defence. The certification
was assigned by the Italian Secretariat General of Defence/National
Armaments Directorate through the Directorate
for Air Armaments and Airworthiness and allows the Italian Company to train maintenance
personnel on the military configurations of its flagship aircraft, the P.180. In
compliance with the European Defence Agency’s regulations EMAR [1] 147, Piaggio Aerospace will provide training
courses valid for obtaining the Military Aircraft Maintenance Licence.
This is a step that further consolidates Piaggio Aerospace’s strategic
role within the Defence industry. For many years, the Company has been
maintaining several kinds of aero engines (e. g. the Viper in use by the Italian National Aerobatic Team) and has been designing,
developing and supporting unmanned aerial systems, air ambulances and special-mission
aircraft, with proven specific technical expertise.
“Being certified for military aircraft training represents another
acknowledgement of the Company’s know-how by the Italian Armed Forces”, said
Mrs Manuela Ramella, Chief Technical Officer and Quality Manager at
Piaggio Aerospace, “and
gives us the chance to support the standardisation of military airworthiness
within the European Union”.
[1] European
Military Airworthiness Requirements