Piaggio Aerospace Expands Military Maintenance Training Capabilities Under New DAAA Approval
The Italian military authority, the Directorate of Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA), has officially extended the AER(EP).P-147 certification following its acquisition by Baykar last year. This marks a further step in Piaggio's capability to deliver military maintenance training.
The AER(EP).P-147 standard is the Italian military implementation of the European Defence Agency's EMAR 147 framework. It defines the regulatory requirements for Maintenance Training Organizations (MTOs) responsible for training and certifying technical personnel who support the operation of military aircraft. These standards are designed to guarantee consistently high levels of technical proficiency and safety awarness across military aviation maintenance training.
With this extension, Piaggio Aerospace further consolidates its status as an approved training organization within Italy's defense aviation ecosystem. The renewed certification confirms that the company continues to meet the strict quality assurance, instructional, and compliance benchmarks mandated by military aviation authorities.
In a parallel development, the DAAA has also broadened Piaggio Aerospace's authorized training portfolio. The updated approval now includes the VC-180C military aircraft, the Italian Ministry of Defence designation for the P.180 EVO+ platform. This expansion enables Piaggio Aerospace to deliver certified maintenance training specific to this aircraft type, supporting both current operational fleets and evolving mission requirements.
Together, these approvals underscore Piaggio Aerospace's growing contribution to Italy's military aviation readiness. By expanding certified training capabilities and ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards, the company plays a key role in equipping maintenance personnel with the expertise required to support both existing and future aircraft systems across Italy's defence and government aviation sectors.
