The Alenia Aeronautica mission is to conceive, design, build and certify military and commercial aircraft and mission systems, including the rapidly growing field of unmanned air vehicles.

Alenia has built over 12,000 aircraft and since its founding in 1912 it has contributed significantly to aeronautical progress, both directly and through international collaborative programmes.

Some of the world's most sophisticated aircraft, including the Eurofighter Typhoon, C-27J, ATR42MP and ATR72 ASW, are built in Alenia plants. Over 6,000 commercial aircraft fly with Alenia aerostructures.

The company is one of the few with experience of the entire aircraft life cycle and can therefore act as prime contractors. Alenia participates in the design and manufacture of the new generation Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 airliners. Its Aeronavali subsidiary is a major player in the aircraft conversion business.