Modi and Sanchez launch C295 military aircraft plant
India and Spain launched the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, where the Airbus-Tata cooperation manufactures C295 aircraft.
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Air
Investment
Air
Nigerian Air Force Purchases 50 Aircraft
The Nigerian Air Force announced plans to acquire 50 additional aircraft to improve its capabilities against militants in northwest Nigeria.
Air
India Acquires 16 C295 Naval Operations Aircraft
Indian Defence Ministry approved the program to acquire 16 C295 aircraft for naval operations to meet the needs of the Navy and the Coast Guard.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Spain Orders 16 C295 for MPA and MSA
Spain has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in MPA and MSA configurations in a contract valued at €1.695 billion to replace the P-3 Orion fleet.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Spain to pay €6.6 Billion for C295 and Eurofighters
Spanish Government gave the green light to Air Force for 25 Eurofighter fighters and C295 transport aircraft acquisition with a budget of €6.6 billion.
Air
India’s First C295 Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight
India’s first Airbus C295 transport aircraft completed its maiden flight with the aim of its delivery by the second half of 2023.
Air
Indonesia Receives first C-130J-30 Super Hercules
Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara /TNI AU) has taken delivery of the first of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters.
Air
Indonesia Retires C-130B Hercules
The Indonesian Air Force has officially stopped operating the C-130B Hercules transport aircraft with registration number A-1312.
Air
Engine and Transmission
C295 Passed an Important Sustainability Milestone
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are seen as vital for the future of aviation. Operating current aircraft engines with SAF is essential for sustainability.
Air
Angola to Acquire three C295 for maritime surveillance
Angola ordered three Airbus C295s to perform multi-role operations while two will be equipped for maritime surveillance and one for transport missions.
Air
Serbia signed a deal to replace An-26 with C295 airlifter
Serbia acquires two C295 transport aircraft to be delivered late next year. The plan was announced in Belgrade during the Partner 2021 defence exhibition.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Moroccon Navy plans two acquire two MPA
The Royal Moroccan Navy has launched a program to acquire two multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft.
Air
India completes the plans to acquire 56 Airbus C295 planes
The acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) AVRO fleet has been finalised.
Air
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
The teeth of the C295 Gunship are from Roketsan
An improved model of the gunsip aircraft, created from Airbus' C295 transport aircraft, was introduced in France.
Air
Logistics
Airbus demonstrates C295 FITS mission system
Airbus has concluded a flight test campaign featuring a new capability for the C295 FITS mission system (COMMOMISS).
Air
Airbus to maintain Egyptian C295 Fleet
The Egyptian Air Force, the largest C295 fleet operator worldwide, signed a five-year services contract with Airbus for performance-based fleet support.
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