Spanish Air Force purchases two more EADS CASA C-295 military transport aircraft
Madrid, 31 July 2007
Spanish Air Force has recently purchased 2 more units of the EADS CASA C-295 military transport aircraft. The fleet of these aircraft operated by Spanish Air Force reaches a total of 13 units. On top of the initial 9 aircraft purchased in December 2000, there are 2 additional aircraft ordered in December 2005 and December 2006.
The EADS CASA C-295 is a medium weight military transport aircraft with two engines of 2,645 HP each and 9,250 Kg payload capable of transporting 71 (+4 optional) equipped troops or five (5) 88”x108”pallets.
The C-295 is the answer to meet the expanded and more sophisticated operational capabilities required by today’s military missions such as deployment of Rapid Reaction Forces, Peace Keeping Operations or humanitarian interventions as well as relief operations in case of natural disasters.
EADS CASA has more than 100 clients in five continents with more than 800 aircraft sold and a Customer Integrated Support Network servicing operators of EADS CASA aircraft in 50 countries.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2006, EADS generated revenues of € 39.4 billion and employed a workforce of about 116,000. The Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and EADS Astrium, the European leader in space programmes from Ariane to Galileo. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, develops the A400M military transport aircraft, and holds a stake in the joint venture MBDA, the international leader in missile systems.
Media contact:
José María Palomino
Communications
EADS CASA
Tel.: +34 91 585 77 89
Eduardo Galicia
Communications
EADS CASA
Tel.: +34 91 585 77 89
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