Finland too selects the EADS CASA C-295 aircraft
Madrid, 04 May 2006
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The Finnish Air Force has officially announced today that the Minister of Defence has signed the decision to select the EADS CASA C-295 as a tactical transport aircraft. The contract, that will be signed next week, includes the acquisition of two (2) aircraft and five (5) options.
These C-295 will replace the Fokker 27, which are currently in service and close to the end of their operational life
This decision finalises the rigorous selection process that took a year and a half, including two in-flight evaluations, in cold weather, in the Finnish Artic area, as well as in hot weather summer conditions in the South of Spain
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2005, EADS generated revenues of € 34,2 billion and employed a workforce of about 113,000. The EADS Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and the joint venture MBDA, the international leader in missile systems. 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.
Contacts:
| Miguel Sánchez | Communications EADS CASA |
Tel.: +34 91 585 77 89 |
| Eduardo Galicia | Communications EADS CASA |
Tel.: +34 91 585 77 89 |
