Fifty Years of the MB-339, the Iconic Italian Jet Trainer

The MB-339, one of the most recognizable symbols of Italian aviation, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first flight. The Italian-made MB-339 jet trainer turned 50 on Aug. 12, 2026. The aircraft took to the skies for the first time from the Aermacchi facilities in Venegono, near Varese in northern Italy. The two-seat jet trainer […]