Airbus To Supply 1 C295 Transport Aircraft To Mali Air Force

Airbus has won an order to supply one C295 transport and mission aircraft for Mali Air Force.

Mali becomes the 23rd nation to order the C295 with an order for one winglet-equipped C295W model, now the standard version, in transport configuration for the Mali Air Force. Delivery is due in the second half of this year, the company said in a statement Tuesday.

The C295 is part of the Airbus Defence and Space family of light and medium airlifters which also includes the earlier C212 and smaller CN235 platforms. Airbus Defence and Space now offers the C295W, featuring as standard winglets and higher engine power ratings, giving increased performance in all flight phases and lower fuel burn.