PAF Bolsters Airlift Capabilities with Completion of 4-Year Inspection of One C-295 Aircraft

19 Mei 2025

Turnover Ceremony for one of PAF C-295 medium-lift aircraft (photos: PAF)

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) held a Turnover Ceremony for one of its C-295 medium-lift aircraft, which recently completed its comprehensive 4-Year Inspection under the Airbus Defence and Space's Full In-Service Support (FISS) Program. The event, held on May 15, 2025 at Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base, Pasay City, was graced by Lieutenant General Arthur M Cordura PAF, Commanding General of the PAF, as the Guest of Honor.

During the ceremony, Mr. Juha Hekka Hoikka, a representative from the Airbus Defence and Space (ADS), officially handed over the documents of the inspected C-295 aircraft to the PAF. Following the turnover of the completed aircraft's documents, the PAF also turned over the documents for another C-295 aircraft currently undergoing its comprehensive four-year inspection to ADS.

In his keynote message, Lieutenant General Cordura emphasized the PAF’s shift from reactive maintenance to a culture of planned and sustained readiness. He cited performance-based logistics with Airbus as key to delivering more reliable and mission-focused operations. He also underscored that the two C-295s reflect the PAF’s continued commitment to operational excellence and its evolution into a mission-ready, values-driven force capable of supporting both defense and humanitarian missions.

These C-295s will significantly enhance the PAF’s ability to conduct tactical airlift, disaster response, and troop deployment, reinforcing its readiness across a wide range of mission requirements.

(PAF)

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