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Adriano Mantelli emigrated to Argentina 1949, taking Alaparma designs; produced AM-10 and AM-11 Albatross pusher 2-seaters.
Count Ettore Manzolini di Campoleone produced light coaxial helicopter Libellula (7 January 1952) followed by progressively more powerful II and III; Allison-engined IV not built.
Alessandro Marchetti designed outstanding MVT fighter 1919, designation from Marchetti and Vickers-Terni which built it. Unofficial world speed record. When Marchetti joined SIAI ('Savoia') MVT became S.50.
Marinavia Farina SrL completed Qr.14 4-seater with 2 x 160-hp Alfa Romeo engines 1943. No flight possible until 1947 when re-engined with Gipsy 10.
Industrie Meccaniche e Aeronautiche Meridionali (IMAM) was formed 1936 by renaming SA Industrie Aeronautiche Romeo upon becoming part of Società Italiana Ernesto Breda. Continued Ro 37 recon biplane, Ro 41…
Meteor SpA formed 1947 in Trieste, factory at Monfalcone building sailplanes and related equipment. Took over Lombardi (AVIA) and developed AVIA FL.3 into Meteor FL.53, 54 and 55. These further…
Franz Miller, Turin, built biplane and several monoplanes 1908-11 as well as their 4- and 9-cylinder aircooled engines.
Milan company (initials from 'modern aircraft organization') which built FM.1 Passero pusher ultralight designed by Stelio Frati (11 December 1947).
Franco Muscariello was technical manager of Ali Viberti SpA (see Viberti). When that company ceased aeronautical work he continued to develop Musca, final (1952) version being Musca 1Ter.
Two prototypes, a fighter and a sport aircraft, produced 1918 and 1920 by Marchetti-Vickers-Terni, respectively designer, builder and location.
Formed as Fratelli Nardi (Nardi Brothers) at Milan 1933 by Elio, Euste, Elto and Luigi Nardi to produce FN.305 advanced trainer (19 February 1935). Initial production handled by Piaggio until…
Ing. Nuvoli, Turin, produced N.3 2-seater, 40-hp Salmson AD9 (30 October 1931), open-cockpit N.3S (Fiat A50) and larger N.5R, 75-hp Pobjoy (11 April 1933).
Officine Moncenisio formed pre-1914 at Condove, Turin. Produced aircraft from January 1916 with SAML Aviatik followed by Pomilio PD and SAML S.2, total 616 by end 1918.
OMA SUD SKY TECHNOLOGIES SPA Company established in 1988 as airframe subcontractor, including work for Airbus and Boeing. Began design activities in 2003, initial product being Skycar, developed jointly with…
Officine Sommese Aeronautica produced several light aircraft in 1930s, notably O.S.A.135 side-by-side low-wing cabin tourer with 130-hp Alfa 110/1 (January 1937).
Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronautiche formed 1949 at Naples to build light aircraft to designs by Luigi Pascale: P.48B Astore, P.52 Tigrotto, P.53 Aeroscooter (option of adding 'safety rotor'), P.55 Tornado, P.57…
Legnami Pasotti SpA formed about 1950 at Brescia, producing F.6 Airone (2 x 105-hp Walter Minor in prototype) and F.9 Sparviero, ending 1957.
Pegna Rossi Bastianelli formed 1920 to produce PRB flying-boat designed by Giovanni Pegna, and small monoplane. This soon taken over by Pegna & Bonmartini of Rome. In turn this taken…
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