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 C-295 and the
CASA C-101 trainer/ground attack aircraft.