Mubadala's Piaggio opens new manufacturing centre of excellence

The new aerospace centre of excellence is based at at Villanova d’Albenga in northern Italy near the French border. As well as Prime Minister Renzi, Minister of Defence Roberta Pinotti, and numerous civilian and military authorities were also in attendance. 
The new manufacturing plant is at the forefront of aerospace technology with the capacity, systems and processes to make it one of the world’s most advanced industrial aerospace plants.
Strategically located for direct access to the airport of Villanova d’Albenga the 127,000 sqm site at hosts a state-of-the-art industrial plant covering 49.000 sqm where Piaggio Aerospace designs, develops and manufactures aircraft: the most efficient, high performance aircraft for business aviation and special missions like the Avanti EVO - the third generation of the world’s fastest and most efficient turboprop – and the innovative MPA- Multirole Patrol Aircraft (MPA).
The site will also offer the technology and ability to build unmanned aircraft systems for surveillance and reconnaissance such as the P.1HH HammerHead. Capable of automatic take-off and landing, the P.1HH is a top of the range of MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) class remotely piloted aircraft. An innovative system dedicated to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), controlled from a ground station, which allows the remote control of the aircraft’s navigation and mission systems.
Piaggio Aeropace is also the only company in the world that operates in both the aviation and the high-tech aero engine sector, with the manufacture of parts, final assembly, support and engine maintenance in partnership with and licenced by major manufacturers worldwide.
Alberto Galassi, chairman, Piaggio Aerospace, said: “This is an extraordinary day for Piaggio Aerospace as we celebrate an event that is the end of one journey and the start of a new one. The inauguration of this innovative plant at Villanova d’Albenga is the finishing line of a journey that raises all of our standards – from manufacturing efficiency to product quality. At the same time, it is the departure point for a new drive towards excellence in all the sectors in which the company is involved. In addition to our shareholders, Mubadala and Piero Ferrari, our thanks must go to everyone who supported this project and enabled its implementation.”
The construction of the Piaggio Aerospace centre of excellence was made possible by an investment of over €140 million in facilities, processes and R&D technologies dedicated to areas of the industry that have become an international priority.
 

Ribbon Cutting  Carlo Logli, Homaid Al Shemmari CEO Mubadala Aerospace, Matteo Renzi Prime Minister,  Alberto Galassi Piaggio charirman