Ecuador orders Airbus C295

Ecuador has ordered three Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space for immediate delivery. The contract also includes a Full In Service Support (FISS) package for the operation and maintenance of the fleet. The first aircraft was delivered on June 6th, at the Airbus Defence and Space plant in Seville and the remaining two will be handed over later this year. They will be used for military and humanitarian missions such as the transport of civilian and military personnel as well as support to populations in remote areas or in emergency situations.