Alenia NA Continues G222 Aircraft Deliveries to Afghanistan Air Force

Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica group, announced that it has delivered aircraft 12, 13 and 14 of the 20 G222 aircraft ordered by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to the Afghanistan Air Force (AAF). One aircraft deployed to Kabul earlier this month and the second and third will deploy before the end of September. These aircraft will continue to be used by the USAF and the AAF to conduct mission operations in Afghanistan. The AAF G222 fleet has flown over 4,700 hours. The missions have been dedicated to providing humanitarian aid, MEDEVAC and security to Afghanistan. Two of the G222 that have been delivered to the AFF are in a VIP configuration; these aircraft have already been used to support VIP transport within the country. “Alenia North America is looking forward to continuing to be involved in the G222 program in future years,” said John Young, chief executive officer of Alenia North America. “The G222 has become the backbone of the country’s growing Air Force and has provided vital support to ongoing missions in Afghanistan.”