Mobilita ITS Academy

What Mobilita ITS Academy does

Mobilita ITS Academy is an Italian non-profit vocational training foundation (Fondazione di partecipazione) operating from Somma Lombardo (within the Malpensa Airport area) and Milan, delivering post-diploma ITS and IFTS technical courses across four industrial sectors: aeronautics, logistics, mechatronics, and railways, with a recently added digital systems and AI track. The full legal name is Istituto Tecnologico Superiore per la filiera dei trasporti e della logistica Intermodale, and it operates as one of the earliest ITS Academies established in Italy following the 2010 creation of the national ITS system.

Its core offering is a portfolio of 17+ technical courses ranging from 800 to 3,000 hours, spanning aircraft maintenance (EASA Part 66-aligned, including the flagship 3-year/3,000-hour Cat. B1.1 program), helicopter design and assembly, fixed-wing maintenance, intermodal and sustainable logistics, robotics and additive manufacturing, railway vehicle maintenance, mechatronics for Industry 4.0, elevator maintenance, and refrigeration/cogeneration. The curriculum is co-designed with industry partners and delivered with approximately 50% industry-origin teaching staff and 30-40% internship hours. The academy holds ENAC Part 147 approval since 2012 (cert. IT.147.0013), ENAC Cat. B1.3 helicopter certification since 22 February 2022, and ISO 9001 quality certification.

The business model is publicly funded: all courses are free to students, with revenue derived from Italian national (MIUR), regional (Lombardy), and PNRR grants channeled through a foundation governance structure that also includes enterprises, local authorities, universities, and vocational schools as participating members. Strategic industry partnerships - notably with Leonardo SpA Divisione Elicotteri for the helicopter track and Hitachi Rail for railway apprenticeships - provide internships, co-designed curricula, and direct employment pathways. End customers are recent high school graduates (18-25) seeking job-ready technical qualifications and, secondarily, working adults pursuing career transitions; the primary end-buyers of outcomes are industrial employers in the transport and logistics value chain.

Name

Mobilita ITS Academy

Legal name

Istituto tecnologico superiore per la filiera dei trasporti e della logistica Intermodale

Website

https://mobilitacademy.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mobilita ITS Academy is an Italian non-profit foundation delivering free post-diploma ITS and IFTS technical courses in aeronautics, logistics, mechatronics, railways, and digital/AI to young graduates and industrial employers across Lombardy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Technical Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Flight Training (611512)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory, Compliance & Type Training (FAA/EASA/ICAO, Part 147/145) (EDAOAFAN)

Keywords

• Technical vocational education
• Transport logistics training
• Aircraft maintenance certification
• Railway technician training
• Mechatronics industry 4.0

Headquarters

HQ city

Somma Lombardo, VA

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: ITS and IFTS courses are publicly funded through the Italian national education system. The foundation operates as a non-profit entity receiving government contributions, PNRR funding, and regional support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mobilita ITS Academy is a publicly-funded Italian vocational training foundation delivering free post-diploma ITS and IFTS technical courses in aeronautics (aircraft and helicopter maintenance under EASA Part 66/ENAC Part 147), sustainable and intermodal logistics, mechatronics and Industry 4.0, and railway vehicle maintenance. Programs combine classroom instruction with 30–40% internship hours at enterprise partners including Leonardo SpA Helicopters Division and Hitachi Rail, leading to EQF level IV–VI qualifications and recognized European certifications such as the Aeronautical Maintenance License.

Product overview

Mobilita ITS Academy offers a portfolio of vocational education programs (ITS - Istruzione Tecnica Superiore and IFTS - Istruzione e Formazione Tecnica Superiore) structured around four industrial sectors: Aeronautica (aerospace/aviation), Logistica (logistics), Meccatronica (mechatronics), and Ferrovia (railway). The offering consists of multiple specialized technical courses ranging from 800 to 3,000 hours, with ITS programs typically lasting 4-6 semesters and IFTS programs lasting 1 year. Courses include aircraft maintenance (EASA Part 66 certified), helicopter design and assembly, railway systems, sustainable logistics, robotics and mechatronics, Industry 4.0 technologies, and building systems maintenance (elevators, HVAC, refrigeration). The institution is ENAC-approved Part 147 since 2012 and holds ENAC certification for helicopter maintenance (Cat B1.3). Programs combine theoretical instruction with substantial practical training (30-40% internship components) and are developed in collaboration with industry partners including Leonardo SpA and Hitachi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ITS Manutenzione degli Aeromobili – Cat. B1.1 EASA Part 66

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% of course hours dedicated to internships in Italy and abroad
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Leonardo SpA - Divisione ElicottericoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Leonardo for the helicopter design and assembly course. Students complete internships at Leonardo facilities in Vergiate and Cascina Costa. The academy co-designs curriculum with Leonardo to ensure alignment with industry needs and employment pathways.
• Hitachi RailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprenticeship program (apprendistato di I livello) for railway vehicle maintenance technicians. Students receive both theoretical training at the academy and practical training at Hitachi facilities, leading to immediate employment opportunities.
• AGESP Attività Strumentali SrlmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPublic contracting authority acting as the stazione appaltante (contracting authority) for PNRR-funded laboratory equipment and infrastructure projects. Manages public procurement procedures for academy modernization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Avio Aero (GE Aerospace): Italian-based aircraft engine MRO and manufacturing company employing aviation maintenance technicians. Comparable as a downstream employer of EASA Part 66-licensed technicians trained through the Part 147 system.
• Leonardo SpA - Divisione Addestramento: Leonardo's helicopter division is Mobilita's core strategic partner and operates its own internal training. Comparable as an adjacent aviation training provider and key ecosystem player rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Lufthansa Technical Training: Lufthansa subsidiary operating EASA Part 147 training and MRO capability development globally. Directly comparable as a Part 147 approved organization training aircraft maintenance technicians, though at much larger international scale.
• CAE: Global aviation training company offering pilot, cabin crew, and maintenance technician training, including EASA-aligned programs. Comparable in the regulated aviation training domain but with a much broader, multi-offering portfolio.
• Jeppesen (Boeing): Boeing-owned provider of aviation training services, including crew and maintenance training. Comparable as a major aviation training incumbent with regulated curriculum content.

Direct peers

• ITS Mobilità Sostenibile – Veneto: Italian ITS Academy dedicated to sustainable mobility and transport, with overlapping logistics and mechatronics tracks. Directly comparable as a peer Fondazione ITS in the same national network.
• ITS Angelo Rizzardi: Italian ITS Academy focused on mobility, transport, and logistics, covering nautical, automotive, and sustainable mobility. Same legal/institutional framework (Fondazione ITS), same student demographic, and overlapping curriculum domains in transport and mechatronics.
• ITS Fondazione Meccatronica e Packaging: Italian ITS Academy specialized in mechatronics and industrial automation. Closely comparable as a peer Fondazione ITS delivering post-diploma technical training in mechatronics and Industry 4.0 to similar student segments.
• ENAV Academy: ENAV is Italy's air navigation service provider and runs a training academy for air traffic controllers and aviation professionals. Directly comparable as an Italian institution delivering regulated aviation training with strong employer-side alignment.

Regional players

• Florence Flight Training: Italian flight training school operating in a different Italian region (Tuscany). Comparable as a regional aviation training provider serving similar pilot/technician students, though with narrower scope (flight vs. maintenance).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mobilitacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/mobilitaitsacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/mobilitacademy

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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