MELTEM III MPA Now Flight-Testing

LEONARDO FINMECCANICA has begun to flight test the first ATR 72-600TMPA (Turkish Maritime Patrol Aircraft) to be modified under the MELTEM III programme. The aircraft, ATR72- 212A CSX62296 (c/n 1070, ex F-WWEG), was seen test-flying in primer at Turin-Caselle Airport, Italy, on November 11, after completion of modifications. It had arrived at Leonardo Finmeccanica’s Caselle facility last July for integration of its mission systems, work carried out in association with Thales. It is expected to be delivered to the Turkish