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UAE orders five Airbus C295 aircraft

The United Arab Emirates Air Force & Air Defence has ordered five Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft at the Dubai Airshow concluding today (November 16).
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C295 deliveries will begin in Q4 2018

The United Arab Emirates Air Force & Air Defence has ordered five Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft at the Dubai Airshow concluding today (November 16).

The agreement takes the C295 orderbook past 200, underlining the type’s market leadership in its class, said an Airbus statement.

The aircraft will serve with the UAE Air Force replacing the existing CN235s still in operation. Deliveries will begin in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Orders for the C295 in the Mena region now total 51.

Bernhard Brenner, Airbus Defence and Space Head of Marketing & Sales said: “The C295 is a tough and reliable aircraft that is thoroughly proven in the Middle East operating environment. Passing the milestone of 200 sales – now 203 following this order – is a clear demonstration of its widely recognized capabilities and excellent value. We look forward to placing many more C295s in this region and beyond.” – TradeArabia News Service

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