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Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Brazil’s Air Force Becomes the Latest C-295 Military Operator With the Startup of Deliveries for its 12 Aircraft on Order

Casa C-295The growing list of C-295 military operators worldwide increased when the Brazilian Air Force recently received the first of 12 multi-role military airlifters ordered from EADS CASA.

Benefiting from the aircraft’s sustained production rate, EADS CASA will supply a total of four C-295s to Brazil before year-end – double the number of deliveries originally planned in 2006 for the Brazilian Air Force.

“The C-295 has become the military transport aircraft of choice for an increasing number of armed forces around the world, and the C-295 will significantly increase Brazil’s medium transport capability,” said Ralph D. Crosby, Chairman and CEO of EADS North America. “As a combat-proven airlifter, the C-295 proves itself daily in operations with NATO allies and coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

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