ITPS Executive Chairman Giorgio Clementi signed a contract for six M-346 T Block 20 lead-in jet trainers – with options for an additional six aircraft – at a signing ceremony at Venegono in Italy which also included a final evaluation flight of the aircraft. Clementi stated that: “The M346 continues Italy’s illustrious track record of producing world leading jet trainer aircraft. The new trainers are expected to enter service at the company’s International Tactical Training Centre base in North Bay (Ontario) starting in 2029, providing a major contribution to the first capability enhancement project of the ITTC fleet, currently active in providing training to several international customers and to meet advanced tactical training service demand from in excess of ten different air forces globally.”