{"id":2673036,"date":"2026-06-25T11:00:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/canada-leonardo-m-346-trainer-talks-italy-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:48:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:48:21","slug":"canada-leonardo-m-346-trainer-talks-italy-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/canada-leonardo-m-346-trainer-talks-italy-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Picks an Italian Jet to Train Its Pilots"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title { padding-top: 40px !important; }<\/style>\n<p>When you buy a front-line fighter, you also have to solve a quieter problem: how to train the pilots who will fly it. On 16 June 2026, Canada took a major step toward an answer &mdash; and the jet it chose is Italian.<\/p>\n<p>On the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni formally launched negotiations for Canada to acquire Leonardo&rsquo;s M-346 Master advanced jet trainer. Sources put the figure at around 30 aircraft &mdash; the machines that will teach the next generation of Royal Canadian Air Force pilots before they ever strap into a fighter.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background:#f4f4f4;border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px;margin:24px 0\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700;color:#333;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.3px\">QUICK FACTS<\/p><p style=\"margin:6px 0;font-size:15px\"><strong>What:<\/strong> Canada opens negotiations to buy Leonardo M-346 Master jet trainers<\/p><p style=\"margin:6px 0;font-size:15px\"><strong>Announced:<\/strong> 16 June 2026, on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France<\/p><p style=\"margin:6px 0;font-size:15px\"><strong>Who:<\/strong> Canadian PM Mark Carney and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni<\/p><p style=\"margin:6px 0;font-size:15px\"><strong>How many:<\/strong> Around 30 aircraft under discussion<\/p><p style=\"margin:6px 0;font-size:15px\"><strong>Programme:<\/strong> Canada&rsquo;s Future Fighter Lead-In Training (FFLIT)<\/p><p style=\"margin:6px 0;font-size:15px\"><strong>Why Leonardo:<\/strong> RCAF crews already train on the M-346 in Sardinia, Italy<\/p><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">A gap on the flight line since 2024<\/h2>\n<p>Canada has had a hole in its training pipeline. The RCAF retired its BAE Systems CT-155 Hawks in 2024 and has spent years hunting for a modern replacement under its Future Fighter Lead-In Training programme &mdash; the course that bridges a student pilot and a fast jet like the F-35 Canada is now buying.<\/p>\n<p>The M-346 is built for exactly that job. It is a twin-engine advanced trainer that can mimic the handling and sensors of a modern fighter, letting students fly demanding missions on a cheaper, safer aircraft before moving up.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"><img data-opt-id=1415329594  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:VIDu.c178\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/leonardo-m-346-master-trainer.jpg\" alt=\"Leonardo M-346 Master advanced jet trainer\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#777;text-align:center;margin-top:6px;font-style:italic\">The Leonardo M-346 Master, the advanced trainer at the centre of Canada&rsquo;s negotiations with Italy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">Why Italy had the inside track<\/h2>\n<p>Canada did not lack options &mdash; American and South Korean manufacturers pitched their own trainers. But Leonardo started with a quiet advantage: Canadian pilots and instructors already fly the M-346 at the International Flight Training School in Sardinia, where several NATO air forces send students. They know the cockpit, the flight model and the mission systems.<\/p>\n<p>That familiarity, plus Ottawa&rsquo;s stated &ldquo;build-partner-buy&rdquo; approach of teaming with trusted allies, made the Italian jet the natural front-runner. Choosing it also deepens defence-industrial ties between two NATO members at a moment when Europe and Canada are both rethinking how closely to bind their militaries together.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">From talks to tarmac<\/h2>\n<p>Negotiations are not a signed contract, and numbers and timelines can still shift. 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If the deal closes, the distinctive twin-tailed Master will become the aircraft on which a generation of Canadian fighter pilots earns its wings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#777;font-style:italic\">Sources: FlightGlobal; Aviation Week; Breaking Defense; The Globe and Mail; The Defense Post.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background:#f0f4ff;border-left:4px solid #5C91FF;padding:16px 20px;margin:32px 0 8px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:600;color:#333\">Related Posts<\/p><p style=\"margin:4px 0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/boeing-wont-bid-navy-ujts-t45-replacement\/\">Boeing Won&#8217;t Build the Navy&#8217;s Next Trainer<\/a><\/p><p style=\"margin:4px 0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/korea-vs-italy-southeast-asias-trainer-war\/\">Korea vs. Italy: Southeast Asia\u2019s Trainer War<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy a front-line fighter, you also have to solve a quieter problem: how to train the pilots who will fly it. 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