/R E P E A T -- Military aircraft - Airbus C295W visits Winnipeg as part of a demonstration tour across North America/

WINNIPEG, June 23, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ -

Who:	Airbus C295W owned by the Mexican Air Force (SEDENA) on a demonstration tour across North America
Why:	The C295W tour will expose the aircraft to Canada's diverse and extreme weather conditions and terrain. With stops in cities such as Saskatoon, Yellowknife, Winnipeg, and Thunder Bay, and landing in more remote communities like Resolute Bay, Churchill, Pickle Lake, and Kasabonika, the tour will demonstrate the robustness, reliability and versatility of the C295W that make it perfectly suited for operations in Canada's challenging environments.
What:	On June 24^th, the tour will touchdown in Winnipeg, following its stops in Resolute Bay and Churchill. To mark this historic occasion, Airbus is hosting a reception at 8:15AM. Media are invited to view the aircraft and interview representatives.
Where:	930 Ferry Road, R3H OY8, Winnipeg
When:	June 24^rd, 2016 at 8:15AM

About Airbus Defence and Space
Airbus Defence and Space, a division of Airbus Group, is Europe's number one defence and space enterprise and the second largest space business worldwide. Its activities include space, military aircraft and related systems and services. It employs more than 38,000 people and in 2015 generated revenues of over 13 billion Euros.

SOURCE Airbus

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