Liebherr-Aerospace has been selected by Alenia Aermacchi to supply an FCS test rig capable of implementing load alleviation functionality and to provide engineering support for the development of a next-generation flight control system.

The test rig, which is to be integrated in Alenia Aermacchi's testing laboratory in Turin (Italy), will enable the Italian aircraft manufacturer to simulate interfaces between flight control actuators, cockpit controls and flight control software. In addition to the hardware, Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, Lindenberg (Germany), will contribute its expertise in testing and engineering to support Alenia in designing an advanced flight control system concept. The system supplier will be able to use its outstanding experience gained through the integrated testing of fly-by-wire flight control systems for numerous aircraft programs.