Alenia North America Inc. is one of the leading global companies in the commercial-aviation manufacturing industry. Based in Washington, D.C., the company is a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group. Alenia North America Inc. has been designing, building, maintaining and modifying aircraft. It also manufactures state-of-the-art complete tactical airlifters, combat aircraft and unmanned-air vehicles for both civil and military applications. The company caters to aeronautics, space, defense/security electronics, defense systems, energy and transportation industries.