ENAER, Alenia Aermacchi sign MoU for technical support of the C-27J airlifter and M-345 HET trainer

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ENAER, Alenia Aermacchi sign MoU for technical support of the C-27J airlifter and M-345 HET trainer
 
Chilean aircraft manufacturer ENAER and Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi officially announced today, March 27, the signing of an industrial cooperation agreement under the form of a Memorandum of Understanding on the logistical support of the M-345 HET trainer and the C-27J medium airlifter. This alliance is tied in the context of Italy’s Defense Minister, Roberta Pinotti’s first visit to Chile.
     
Chilean aircraft manufacturer ENAER and Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi officially announced today, March 27, the signing of an industrial cooperation agreement under the form of a Memorandum of Understanding on the logistical support of the M-345 HET trainer and the C-27J medium airlifter. This alliance is tied in the context of Italy’s Defense Minister, Roberta Pinotti’s first visit to Chile.
Alenia C-27J Spartan medium military transport aircraft
     
According with the agreement, the Chilean aeronautics company, ENAER and Alenia Aermacchi will collaborate on the logistic support of the C-27J, worldwide considered as the benchmark in the new-generation, medium battlefield airlifter category, and on the new M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer), the most recent solution proposed by Alenia Aermacchi for the basic-advanced phase of training syllabus for military pilots.

Alenia Aermacchi believes that this Memorandum of Understanding with ENAER is a very important step. Part of Alenia Aermacchi’s success is due to forging long-term alliances for the transfer of technology and know-how. “We look forward to growing with our partners in this industrial cooperation agreement. Alenia Aermacchi wishes its alliance with Chile to be a long term commitment”, stated the company.