Vadodara, June 10 -- The first "Made in India" Airbus C295 military transport aircraft has successfully conducted its maiden test flight from the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vadodara, marking a significant milestone for India's aviation and defence manufacturing sector.

In a post on X, Airbus Defence said, "The first 'Made in India' Airbus C295 military transport aircraft has conducted its first test flight from the Final Assembly Line in Vadodara, marking a milestone for Indian aviation and defence. This maiden test flight is a crucial step in the aircraft's post production testing process. As the first of 40 aircraft to be built in India, the test flight advances the programme's objective of delivering the first 'Made in India' C295 a...