Construcciones Aeronáuticas
Encyclopedia
EADS CASA was a Spanish aircraft manufacturer, previously Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA
(CASA). It became the Spanish branch of EADS
in 1999, and was absorbed by Airbus Military
in 2009.
.jpg)
CASA has been a part of EADS, the European aerospace corporation, with Aérospatiale-Matra
of France, Dornier GmbH and DASA
of Germany since 1999. From then, the Spanish branch of EADS is called EADS-CASA. The current CEO and Chairman of EADS-CASA is Domingo Ureña-Raso. EADS-CASA currently employs around 7,500 workers.
In July 2001 EADS-CASA Military Aircraft marked the beginning of the Eurofighter Typhoon
Final Assembly Phase at Getafe. It is one of four assembly lines for the Eurofighter (the other three are at Warton
in the United Kingdom, Manching
in Germany and Turin
in Italy). Production was expected to be up to seven Typhoon wings per month and 12 aircraft per year. EADS CASA is producing the right wing for the Eurofighter and assembling 87 aircraft for the Spanish Air Force. First delivery was realized together with the other partner air forces in the second half of 2002.
EADS was formed in July, 2000 following the merger of Aerospatiale Matra
of France, DaimlerChrysler
from Germany and Construcciones Aeronáuticas S.A. from Spain
. It is the third largest aerospace company in the world with approximately 100,000 employees.
. They have provided one variant to the Australian air force and another to the UK's Royal Air Force
via the AirTanker company. MTAD's main focus is in the light to medium end of the military transport market covering three to nine tonnes. It has over 700 C-212s, C-235s and C-295s flying.
The MTAD managed the industrial and technical activities of participating companies for the A400M
project. This responsibility is now managed by Airbus Military.
Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA
Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA , was a Spanish aircraft manufacturer. It became EADS CASA the Spanish branch of EADS in 1999, but was absorbed by Airbus Military in 2009...
(CASA). It became the Spanish branch of EADS
EADS
The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. is a global pan-European aerospace and defence corporation and a leading defence and military contractor worldwide...
in 1999, and was absorbed by Airbus Military
Airbus Military
thumb|First [[Airbus A400M]] roll-out in [[Seville]] in June 2008Airbus Military is a business unit of Airbus, which is part of the EADS conglomerate...
in 2009.
History
Aérospatiale-Matra
Aérospatiale-Matra was a French missile and aircraft manufacturer. It was formed in 1999 by the merger of French companies Aérospatiale and Matra Haute Technologie....
of France, Dornier GmbH and DASA
DASA
DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG, or DASA, was the former aerospace subsidiary of Daimler-Benz AG from 1989...
of Germany since 1999. From then, the Spanish branch of EADS is called EADS-CASA. The current CEO and Chairman of EADS-CASA is Domingo Ureña-Raso. EADS-CASA currently employs around 7,500 workers.
In July 2001 EADS-CASA Military Aircraft marked the beginning of the Eurofighter Typhoon
Eurofighter Typhoon
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole combat aircraft, designed and built by a consortium of three companies: EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems; working through a holding company, Eurofighter GmbH, which was formed in 1986...
Final Assembly Phase at Getafe. It is one of four assembly lines for the Eurofighter (the other three are at Warton
Warton Aerodrome
Warton Aerodrome is located near to Warton village on the Fylde in Lancashire, England. The aerodrome is west of Preston, Lancashire, UK.Today the airfield is a major assembly and testing facility of BAE Systems Military Air Solutions....
in the United Kingdom, Manching
Manching
Manching is a municipality in the district of Pfaffenhofen, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Paar, 7 km southeast of Ingolstadt...
in Germany and Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
in Italy). Production was expected to be up to seven Typhoon wings per month and 12 aircraft per year. EADS CASA is producing the right wing for the Eurofighter and assembling 87 aircraft for the Spanish Air Force. First delivery was realized together with the other partner air forces in the second half of 2002.
EADS was formed in July, 2000 following the merger of Aerospatiale Matra
Matra
Mécanique Aviation Traction or Matra was a French company covering a wide range of activities mainly related to automobile, bicycles, aeronautics and weaponry. In 1994, it became a subsidiary of the Lagardère Group and now operates under that name.Matra was owned by the Floirat family...
of France, DaimlerChrysler
DaimlerChrysler
Daimler AG is a German car corporation. By unit sales, it is the thirteenth-largest car manufacturer and second-largest truck manufacturer in the world. In addition to automobiles, Daimler manufactures buses and provides financial services through its Daimler Financial Services arm...
from Germany and Construcciones Aeronáuticas S.A. from Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. It is the third largest aerospace company in the world with approximately 100,000 employees.
Military Transport Aircraft Division
EADS CASA’s Military Transport Aircraft Division (MTAD) was part of EADS-CASA and was based in Madrid. One of the aircraft they produce is the Airbus A330-200, which has been modified to provide air to air refuellingAerial refueling
Aerial refueling, also called air refueling, in-flight refueling , air-to-air refueling or tanking, is the process of transferring fuel from one aircraft to another during flight....
. They have provided one variant to the Australian air force and another to the UK's Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
via the AirTanker company. MTAD's main focus is in the light to medium end of the military transport market covering three to nine tonnes. It has over 700 C-212s, C-235s and C-295s flying.
The MTAD managed the industrial and technical activities of participating companies for the A400M
Airbus A400M
The Airbus A400M, also known as the Atlas, is a multi-national four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It was designed by Airbus Military as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities. The aircraft's maiden flight, originally planned for 2008, took place on 11 December 2009 in...
project. This responsibility is now managed by Airbus Military.
- CASA C-212 Aviocar
- CASA/IPTN CN-235 regional airliner and military transport.
- CASA C-295 regional airliner and military transport.
Others
- AirbusAirbusAirbus SAS is an aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of EADS, a European aerospace company. Based in Blagnac, France, surburb of Toulouse, and with significant activity across Europe, the company produces around half of the world's jet airliners....
; as subcontractorSubcontractorA subcontractor is an individual or in many cases a business that signs a contract to perform part or all of the obligations of another's contract....
supplying parts for Airbus series of civilian passenger aircraft - Airbus MilitaryAirbus Militarythumb|First [[Airbus A400M]] roll-out in [[Seville]] in June 2008Airbus Military is a business unit of Airbus, which is part of the EADS conglomerate...
; Subcontractor for Airbus A400M - BoeingBoeingThe Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
; as subcontractor supplying parts for Boeing series of civilian passenger aircraft - Eurofighter GmbHEurofighter GmbHEurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH is a multinational company that co-ordinates the design, production and upgrade of the Eurofighter Typhoon, this includes incorporating the jet engines designed and manufactured by EuroJet Turbo GmbH.Founded in 1986, it has its head office in Hallbergmoos, Bavaria,...
; as subcontractor for the right wing of all production Eurofighter Typhoon