The plane is owned by the Luxembourgish army and forms part of the Belgian-Luxembourg binational unit. Upon its first flight, it will be brought to the military airbase Melsbroek at Brussels airport.
Major Christophe Schaber, the Luxembourg liaison officer, states that the project is in its final phase. Aside from the Luxembourg plane, two more are designated with the logo of the 15th wing, thus the Belgian airforce. Currently, technicians are testing engines of CT-02.
The aircraft will be more energy efficient with its 4 engines of 11,000 hp. It will be able to refuel during the flight, is faster and is able to fly longer distances. Other aircrafts are still undergoing more tests before the engines can be installed.
The process has been slowed down during the coronavirus pandemic. However, the team has been doing their best to fulfil the project. Hopefully, by next year, 4 new “ultramodern and versatile” airplanes could be delivered to Belgium, according to Major Schaber.
