OFFICINE MECCANICHE IRPINE SRL

Their core work

Officine Meccaniche Irpine is an Italian aerospace manufacturing SME specializing in composite aerostructures and advanced tooling for the aviation industry. They design and produce composite floor grids, wing panel tooling, and structural components for regional aircraft, business jets, and rotorcraft. Their manufacturing capabilities span from tooling development to full-scale composite part production, serving both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft programs within the Clean Sky 2 ecosystem.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their earlier H2020 participation (2014–2018), OMI focused on composite aerostructure manufacturing and took on coordination roles for aircraft structural components (SPARE, COMBUSS), while also touching power electronics through WInSiC4AP. From 2020 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward rotorcraft — specifically tiltrotor and compound aircraft platforms targeting fuel burn reduction and extended range. This trajectory suggests a company moving from general aerospace composite manufacturing toward specialized rotorcraft structural systems.

OMI is deepening its specialization in next-generation rotorcraft platforms, making them a relevant partner for future vertical lift and advanced air mobility programs.

How they like to work

OMI operates comfortably in both leadership and contributor roles — they coordinated 2 of their 5 projects (SPARE, COMBUSS) while participating in large Clean Sky 2 consortium programs. With 57 unique partners across 9 countries, they are well-networked within European aerospace supply chains. Their willingness to take coordination responsibility despite being an SME signals strong project management capability and reliability as a consortium partner.

OMI has built a broad European network of 57 unique consortium partners spanning 9 countries, primarily through Clean Sky 2 and transport-sector projects. Their network is concentrated in the European aerospace manufacturing and rotorcraft supply chain.

What sets them apart

OMI is a rare example of a southern Italian SME that both coordinates and contributes to major Clean Sky 2 aerospace programs, bridging the gap between large OEM-led rotorcraft development and hands-on composite manufacturing. Their dual capability in tooling design and full-scale composite part production makes them a one-stop partner for aerostructure prototyping and small-series manufacturing. For consortium builders, they offer the agility of an SME with a track record of managing multi-million euro EU projects.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GAM-2020-FRC
  Largest single project at EUR 2.7M, focused on next-generation fast rotorcraft including tiltrotor and compound aircraft for improved range and payload.
• SPARE
  Coordinated by OMI — developed full-scale innovative composite passenger and cargo floor grids for regional aircraft, demonstrating their ability to lead complex manufacturing R&D.
• COMBUSS
  Another OMI-coordinated project tackling composite tooling for business jet wing panels, showing breadth across both regional and business aviation segments.