Breakthrough in Indian Aerospace: C295's Maiden Flight

In this episode, Emma and Daniel explore the milestone as the first C295 for India completes its maiden flight from Seville, Spain. With 56 aircraft ordered to replace the old AVRO fleet, this marks a significant step in India's aerospace development. The first 16 will be assembled in Seville and delivered ready to fly, while the remaining 40 will be manufactured in India by Tata Advanced Systems under a partnership with Airbus. The episode highlights the importance of this collaboration for India's military industrial ecosystem and the broader impact of the C295 program, which has 280 orders from 39 operators worldwide. Airbus emphasizes its commitment to enhancing the Indian Air Force's capabilities through this initiative. Tune in to learn more about this exciting development in global aerospace cooperation.