AERITALIA

Largest aerospace company in Italy, formed 12 November 1969 by equal shareholding of Fiat and IRI-Finmeccanica to group all Fiat aircraft (as distinct from aero-engine) activities, plus Aerfer and Salmoiraghi. Main aircraft works at Naples, Turin, Foggia, Venice and Rome, programmes including G91, G222, AM.3C and F-104S. Became Alenia.

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