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December 9, 2016

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Canada Chooses Airbus C295W for Search and Rescue Canada selected the Airbus C295W to meet its long-standing fixed-wing search-and-rescue (FWSAR) requirement. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will buy 16 of the twin turboprops with modifications that allow the aircraft to airdrop para-rescue forces. Deliveries will start three years after conclusion of the contract, which will be worth a reported $2.3 billion. The C295Ws will replace aging DHC-5 Buffalo and C-130H Hercules. Fernando Alonso, Airbus Defence and Space head of military aircraft, described the win as “a massive vote [of] confidence for the C295 from a highly demanding customer. Coming at a time when the medium turboprop sector is in something of a downcycle, it is a clear sign that the C295's robustness, reliability and cost-effectiveness will ensure that it remains the market leader.” Airbus DS has now sold 185 C295s to 25 countries, and claims two-thirds of the market. Read More