First C295 for India completes maiden flight: All you need to know
In a “Make in India” aerospace programme milestone, the tactical aircraft C295 completed its maiden flight on Monday. The aircraft took off from Seville in Spain at 1:45 am local time (GMT+1) and landed at 2:45 pm after three hours of flight, Airbus informed, sharing a video on Twitter.
“This first flight represents a significant accomplishment for the first Make in India aerospace programme. With the Indian Air Force set to become the largest operator of the C295 in the world, this programme exemplifies our commitment to improve the Indian Air Force (IAF) operational capabilities,” said Jean-Brice Dumont, Head of Military Air Systems at Airbus Defence and Space.
