EADS' C-295 MILITARY AIRLIFTER WILL BE DEMONSTRATED TO THE U.S. ARMY DURING MONTH-LONG "ALL AMERICAN" TOUR
* A dedicated Website (www.c295-tour.com) will provide daily updates on the aircraft’s 32-day visit to military bases, installations and other facilities from coast-to-coast
Washington, D.C., 17 May 2004
The EADS C-295 military transport aircraft will begin a month-long “All American” tour this week to demonstrate the medium-sized airlifter’s capabilities for the U.S. Army and National Guard.
This extensive tour will include coast-to-coast briefings and familiarization flights in ten states, including Alaska. It begins May 17 with a presentation at Washington, D.C.’s, Dulles International Airport, and is to conclude June 16 in Burlington, Vermont, where the C-295 will be shown at a U.S. Army convention.
The visit is organized by the Washington, D.C.-based EADS North America, and the Military Transport Aircraft Division of EADS that designs, manufactures and commercializes a family of light and medium transport aircraft.
The C-295’s “All American” tour comes at a time when intra-theater lift capability is increasingly important for the U.S. in its deployment and support of forces at home and abroad,” said Ralph Crosby, Chairman and CEO of EADS North America. “The lessons learned from Iraq and Afghanistan, combined with homeland security needs within North America, have underscored the necessity for a capable, and efficient, medium-sized airlifter. The C-295 is perfectly tailored for these missions. As an in-production, in-service aircraft, it offers a no-risk solution to the U.S. military’s mission requirements.”
The multi-mission C-295 is the largest member of EADS’ family of light/medium military transport aircraft. It offers the best value for users - with acquisition and direct operating costs that are lower than any other aircraft in its category. The C-295 retains the proven mission and handling characteristics of the smaller EADS CN-235, which has been sold to more than 20 countries worldwide, including the U.S. for the Coast Guard's Deepwater Program’s maritime patrol mission.
Updates during the C-295’s North American tour will be posted daily on a special Website: http://www.c295-tour.com. This Website includes details on the EADS military airlifter family, interviews, photos and video clips.
About EADS North America
With headquarters in Washington, D.C., EADS North America is the holding company for the North American operations of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $6 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 100,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. With 11 operating units and investments in 38 cities and the District of Columbia, EADS offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.
EADS North America Subsidiaries: Access Research Corporation (ARC), Reston, Va.; ARC Information Assurance Institute, Reston, Va.; American Eurocopter, Grand Prairie, Tx. and Columbus, Miss.; EADS Aeroframe Services, Lake Charles, La.; EADS CASA North America,, Chantilly, Va.; EADS Sogerma Barfield, Miami, Fla.; EADS Socata Aircraft, Pembroke Pines, Fl.; EADS Supply & Services, Rockville, Md.; EADS TELECOM North America, Frisco, Tx.; Fairchild Controls Corporation, Frederick, Md.; TYX, Reston, Va.
About EADS:
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2003 EADS, generated revenues of € 30.1 billion and employed a workforce of about 109,000. The EADS Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and the joint venture MBDA, the second largest missile producer in the global market. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, is the prime contractor for the Ariane launcher, develops the A400M military transport aircraft and is the largest industrial partner for the European satellite navigation system Galileo.
Diane Murphy
EADS North America
Tel.: (202) 776-0988
mailto: diane.murphy@eadsnorthamerica.com
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