Airbus Military in the process of moving production activity C295 medium transport aircraft from Seville, Spain, to PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) in Bandung.

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Airbus Military in the process of moving production activity C295 medium transport aircraft from Seville, Spain, to PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) in Bandung.




"In addition to high trust factor Airbus Military to us, in the future they are only going to focus on the production of wide-body military transport aircraft A400M," said Nugroho IP Windu, senior staff of the Division of Communication PTDI to the media at his office in London, Wednesday.

In the transfer process, PTDI is building delivery centers (delivery center) CN295 aircraft, hereinafter called the C295 after a joint production performed.

This activity is a form of manifestation in the body PTDI revitalisasidi program, said Windu.

The development process "delivery center", said Windu, accompanied by the construction of the final assembly line (final assembly line) CN295, the process is assisted by a team of experts from Airbus Military as a business partner. Delivery Center CN295 expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2013.

Once the facility was ready, PTDI will be able to send their produce four aircraft units per year to all its customers, especially for aircraft to third until the seventh Air Force order of nine aircraft ordered, with two already delivered to the Air Force last month.

Windu explained that the Ministry of Defence decided to purchase nine replacement CN295 aircraft Fokker F-27 that the Air Force has operated since the mid 2970's. CN295 procurement for the Air Force was signed at Singapore Airshow Airshow, February 2012.

PTDI and Airbus Military has a long history of cooperation in various areas of the aviation industry since 1976.

During this period, PTDI has produced 102 units NC212-200, NC212-400 10 units, 60 units of CN235 in different variants and missions, 200 units CN235 sharing component for Airbus Military, CN295 2 units, and 88 units of C295 sharing component for Airbus Military.

As a partner, PTDI and Airbus Military will continue to be involved with in various ways, such as in the distribution of technology and knowledge about the area of ​​manufacturing, project management, information technology and commercial development, which would be beneficial to both parties.

Related to the joint project, CN295 aircraft by Airbus Military was first launched in 1996. This aircraft is a development version of the already popular CN235, offering greater capacity and coverage. Both have become the best-selling aircraft in their respective market segments.

CN295 has a high reliability and high operational support such as CN235, and proven in combat and mission success in unconditioned heat, desert, maritime and cold conditions / ice.

The aircraft is equipped with "highly integrated avionics system (DECORATIVE), a modern integrated avionics system by Thales Avionics Topdeck.

The concept of a flexible architecture and aircraft equipment use civil / military dual technology ensures the success of tactical missions, growth potential for future equipment, and compliance with civil aerospace environments today.

Another feature is the CN295 aircraft avionics glass cockpit matrix consists of four large-sized liquid crystal display (6x8 inches), is compatible with night goggles. Avionics system is integrated with a multifunction display to improve the pilot's situational awareness and reduce pilot workload and improve mission effectiveness.

The aircraft also has a self-protection equipment in hazardous environments such as Iraq and Afghanistan, a protective cockpit, a device for detecting radar (RWR), missile (maws) and laser (LWS) and told the pilot, and the sparks penglepas (flare dispensers).

CN295 also has the option of refueling capability in the flight. CN295 aircraft provides a level of flexibility multifunctional and wide, to meet the needs of performance at low cost, from small airfields and unpaved, with support services throughout the life of the aircraft.

CN295 aircraft every mission, personnel and cargo transportation to the evacuation, communications and logistics, capability or certified air-dropping. All this is run with the fastest time configuration changes, thus reducing the risk when operating in hazardous environments.