European Air Transport Command
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The European Air Transport Command (EATC) is a multinational command center located in Eindhoven (Netherlands). It coordinates air transport for French, Dutch, Belgian and German air assets - these countries are also members of the European Air Group
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The predecessor of the EATC is the European Airlift Co-ordination Cell (EACC) of the European Air Group
founded in September 2001 in Eindhoven. It was extended in July 2004 and renamed to the European Airlift Centre (EAC) of the European Air Group. On the 7 Franco-German Ministerial Council
(12 October 2006) it was decided to create a common strategic command for airlifts. On 25 February 2010 the ministers of defense of France, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany decided to activate the centre - the existing EAC(C) European Airlift Centre Command is restructured and included to the European Air Transport Command (EATC) on 1 July 2010. The new staff is supposed to reach its assigned size of 160 in September 2010. Spain and Luxembourg have shown interest to join the EATC staff (these are the other Eurocorps
members of Core Europe).
The EACC / EATC will take over the operational control of all military cargo aircraft (excluding helicopters) especially the existing fleet of Transall C-160
and C-130 Hercules
. In the future all Airbus A400M
will be put under the command of the EATC (beginning 2012). A strong motivation for the creation of a multinational transport group was the lack of resources for air transport - the A400M is considerably delayed while the inclusion of European troops in combat missions has increased over the years including many overseas missions.
Germany reorganizes its Lufttransportkommando (LTKdo) in Münster - the aircraft personnel will be assigned back to the Luftwaffendivision air combat groups and the LTKdo command center itself will retire on 31 December 2010. The EATC takes over authority on 15 October 2010 after being implemented on 1 September 2010.
European Air Group
European Air Group was established in 1995 to build on close collaboration between the British and French air forces in the first Gulf War and the subsequent Balkans operations...
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The predecessor of the EATC is the European Airlift Co-ordination Cell (EACC) of the European Air Group
European Air Group
European Air Group was established in 1995 to build on close collaboration between the British and French air forces in the first Gulf War and the subsequent Balkans operations...
founded in September 2001 in Eindhoven. It was extended in July 2004 and renamed to the European Airlift Centre (EAC) of the European Air Group. On the 7 Franco-German Ministerial Council
Franco-German Ministerial Council
The Franco-German Ministerial Council is the regular meeting of the ministerial cabinet of both the government of Germany and the government of France...
(12 October 2006) it was decided to create a common strategic command for airlifts. On 25 February 2010 the ministers of defense of France, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany decided to activate the centre - the existing EAC(C) European Airlift Centre Command is restructured and included to the European Air Transport Command (EATC) on 1 July 2010. The new staff is supposed to reach its assigned size of 160 in September 2010. Spain and Luxembourg have shown interest to join the EATC staff (these are the other Eurocorps
Eurocorps
Eurocorps is a multinational standing army corps available for the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance.Headquartered in Strasbourg, France, the force was created in May 1992, activated in October 1993 and declared operational in 1995....
members of Core Europe).
The EACC / EATC will take over the operational control of all military cargo aircraft (excluding helicopters) especially the existing fleet of Transall C-160
Transall C-160
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and C-130 Hercules
C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...
. In the future all Airbus A400M
Airbus A400M
The Airbus A400M, also known as the Atlas, is a multi-national four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It was designed by Airbus Military as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities. The aircraft's maiden flight, originally planned for 2008, took place on 11 December 2009 in...
will be put under the command of the EATC (beginning 2012). A strong motivation for the creation of a multinational transport group was the lack of resources for air transport - the A400M is considerably delayed while the inclusion of European troops in combat missions has increased over the years including many overseas missions.
Germany reorganizes its Lufttransportkommando (LTKdo) in Münster - the aircraft personnel will be assigned back to the Luftwaffendivision air combat groups and the LTKdo command center itself will retire on 31 December 2010. The EATC takes over authority on 15 October 2010 after being implemented on 1 September 2010.
Assets
Aircraft inventory of September 2010.- 29 C-130 HerculesC-130 HerculesThe Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...
- 135 C-160 Transall
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