Our History

117 Years of Flight

Since 1908, Aero Club Torino has written important pages in the history of Italian aviation. A tradition that continues to this day.

0 Years of History

A history intertwined with that of Italian aviation, from pioneering origins to the digital era.

1908

Founding of Aero Club Torino, among the first in Italy

Aero Club Torino is founded by a group of Turin aviation pioneers, becoming one of the first Italian flying clubs.

1911

First International Exhibition of Industry and Labour

The Aero Club takes an active part in the exhibition, promoting aviation as the transport of the future.

1926

First Italian airline Turin-Pavia-Venice-Trieste

Inauguration of the first Italian commercial airline, a historic milestone for civil aviation.

1945

Rebuilding activities after the Second World War

After the wartime destruction, the Aero Club resumes its activities with renewed enthusiasm.

1960

Move to Turin-Aeritalia airport

The Aero Club settles at its current home at Turin-Aeritalia airport (LIMA).

2009

Turin hosts the World Air Games - the Olympics of Flight

Aero Club Torino plays a leading role in organising the FAI World Air Games, the Olympics of air sports.

2020

Full digitalisation of operations

Introduction of ForeFlight, TrustFlight and FlyForm for the digital management of all operations.

2025

First fully digitalised flying club in Italy

Aero Club Torino becomes the first Italian flying club with entirely digital operations.

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The Dawn of Aviation in Turin

Aero Club Torino was founded in 1908, during the pioneering years of aviation, when flying was still a dream for many. Its founders, enthusiasts of aeronautics and technology, created an association that would become a point of reference for the development of flight in Piedmont and in Italy.

In 1926, Italy's first commercial airline route departed from Turin airport, connecting Turin to Trieste via Pavia and Venice. This event marked the beginning of the civil air transport era in our country.

After the hardships of the Second World War, the Aero Club resumed its activities with renewed enthusiasm, contributing to the revival of Italian sport aviation. In 1960, its headquarters were moved to the present-day Torino-Aeritalia airport, dedicated to the memory of Edoardo Agnelli.

In 2009, Turin hosted the World Air Games, the Olympics of Flight, with Aero Club Torino playing a leading role in the organisation of this prestigious international event.

Today, Aero Club Torino is the first aero club in Italy to have fully digitalised its operations, using tools such as ForeFlight, TrustFlight and FlyForm to ensure the highest level of safety and efficiency in all flight activities.