Claim: Aeritalia was formed out of the merger of two companies, and was a partner of the Boeing 767, as well as the Alfa rocket in the Italian space industry; in 1990 it merged with another company to form Alenia Aeronautica.
Evidence: It was formed out of the merger of two aviation companies, Fiat Aviazione and Aerfer, during 1969. Aeritalia was also a partner in the Boeing 767 from its inception, and played a key role in the creation of the Italian space industry, being involved in the Alfa rocket. In 1990, Aeritalia and Selenia were merged at the behest of parent corporation Finmeccanica to create Alenia Aeronautica, an aerospace and defense specialist.