Aircraft
Israeli M-346s Advance, And Are Named Lavi
Alenia Aermacchi reported good progress with production of the M-346 advanced jet trainer for Israel, despite a grounding of the type this past summer. The type has been named Lavi by Israel. (Photo: Alenia Aermacchi)
Alenia Aermacchi reported good progress with production of the M-346 advanced jet trainer for Israel, despite a grounding of the type this past summer. The type has been named Lavi by Israel. (Photo: Alenia Aermacchi)

Alenia Aermacchi’s factory at Venegono has begun assembling the first of 30 M-346 advanced jet trainers for Israel. The Italian company said that the program to replace the Israeli air force’s TA-4 Skyhawks is on time and budget, “thanks to a highly skilled workforce and one of the most automated of production lines.”