The CN235 is a medium-range twin-engined transport plane that was jointly developed by CASA of Spain and Indonesian manufacturer IPTN, now under the control of Airbus Military of Spain. The well-proven CN235 is the lowest cost solution to meet the needs and requirements of governments and air forces, as well as non-governmental organisations in the light and medium airlift field. Able to carry up to six tonnes / 13,200lb of payload, or up to 51 personnel, the CN235 has gained vast experience in daily airlift missions, in the deployment and logistic support of peacekeeping forces and in disaster relief operations or any other ‘civic’ missions for the benefit of society. In addition, and thanks to its versatility and multi-mission capabilities, it is also widely used for maritime surveillance and homeland security applications. The current CN235 model in production (CN235-300) was certified in 1998 It benefits from simple systems design and robustness, excellent flying qualities, and great versatility, as well as remarkable transport capabilities. The CN235’s reliability and dependability has also been widely demonstrated. In service with some 40 operators worldwide, the aircraft has accumulated over one million flight hours. And with more than 270 sold , the CN235 is the best selling airlifter in the light/medium segment.