The present Alenia Aermacchi was formed on January 1, 2012 by merging the various Finmeccanica aeronautics companies into a single corporate entity. Alenia Aermacchi is endowed with the rich heritage of almost 20,000 aircraft designed, built and maintained by its predecessor companies under famous names including Aeritalia, Alenia, Fiat, Macchi and Romeo. The Aermacchi lineage dates to 1913 and today uphold the Italian aeronautics manufacturing base to reinforce its role as active participant in an international network of key players, both through its own aircraft and participation in global partnerships.