CASA (aircraft manufacturer)
Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA) was a Spanish aircraft manufacturer that was founded in 1923 and began manufacturing aircraft the following year. In 1999 it became a subsidiary of the EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) under the name EADS CASA and in 2009 was absorbed into Airbus Military. CASA is noted for designing and producing military transport aircraft such as the CASA C-212 Aviocar, the CASA CN-235, the CASA C-295 and the CASA C-101 trainer/ground attack aircraft.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Founder | José Ortiz-Echagüe |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Successor | Airbus Military |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | various types of aircraft and aerospace components |
| Revenue | 15,740,000,000 United States dollar (2013) |
| Parent | EADS |
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