Media Advisory: Airbus Defence and Space and Provincial Aerospace to Make Announcement Related to Canada's Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Program

OTTAWA, Jan. 8, 2016 /CNW/ -

Who:	Antonio Rodriguez-Barberan, Senior Vice-President Commercial, Special Projects for Airbus Defence and Space Keith Stoodley, Chief Development Officer, Provincial Aerospace Pablo Molina, Head of Airbus Defence and Space Military Aircraft in Canada Derek Scott, Vice President of Program Development, Provincial Aerospace
What:	Airbus Defence and Space and Provincial Aerospace will make an announcement regarding Canada's Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Program.
When:	3:00 PM, Monday, January 11^th, 2016
Where:	Chateau Laurier Burgundy Room Ottawa, ON, Canada

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europe's number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 38,000 employees generating revenues of approximately €13 billion per year.

Provincial Aerospace is a Canadian aerospace and defence company with a focus on intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions, and in-service support (ISS). Recognized by governments and militaries around the world for on time/on budget delivery, and high reliability rates, the company has grown globally. This track record of success has led to operations in Canada, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Provincial Aerospace offers a single point of accountability for its programs and takes pride in being the trusted choice for clients worldwide.

SOURCE Airbus Defence and Space

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