Expansion Beckons for Italy’s Fighter Pilot School

IFTS instructors

Instruction at the IFTS is provided by a mix of civilian instructors from industry—dressed in blue—and military personnel from the Italian Air Force.

Credit: Tony Osborne/AW&ST
Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists are drawn to the Italian island of Sardinia to enjoy the weather, the laid-back atmosphere and sun-kissed beaches. Now the Mediterranean island is also attracting a glowing reputation among international air forces for the training of combat pilots. In...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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