<p>Two Italian Air Force planes collided in mid-air on Tuesday, killing both pilots during training exercises northwest of Rome, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sai</p>.<p>The two pilots were on board U-208 training aircraft and were participating in a training mission, according to an Air Force press release.</p>.<p>The cause of the collision was not immediately known.</p>.<p>"We are devastated to hear about the deaths of two Air Force pilots during a training accident near Guidonia," Meloni said.</p>.<p>The prime minister sent her condolences to the families of the pilots and to members of the Air Force.</p>.<p>The U-208 is a lightweight, single-engine aircraft that can carry up to four passengers, plus the pilot, and has a top speed of 285 km (177 mph).</p>
<p>Two Italian Air Force planes collided in mid-air on Tuesday, killing both pilots during training exercises northwest of Rome, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sai</p>.<p>The two pilots were on board U-208 training aircraft and were participating in a training mission, according to an Air Force press release.</p>.<p>The cause of the collision was not immediately known.</p>.<p>"We are devastated to hear about the deaths of two Air Force pilots during a training accident near Guidonia," Meloni said.</p>.<p>The prime minister sent her condolences to the families of the pilots and to members of the Air Force.</p>.<p>The U-208 is a lightweight, single-engine aircraft that can carry up to four passengers, plus the pilot, and has a top speed of 285 km (177 mph).</p>