Maiden Flight for A400M; Tough Negotiations Continue
As partner governments head for another showdown with EADS over the climbing costs and lengthy delays associated with the Airbus Military A400M, there was

As partner governments head for another showdown with EADS over the climbing costs and lengthy delays associated with the Airbus Military A400M, there was good news for the program on December 11 when the first aircraft
took to the air.

MSN001 lifted off from Seville, Spain, at 10:15 a.m. local time, returning 3 hours 47 minutes later after an exemplary maiden voyage. By happy coincidence, defense procurement ministers from the partner nations witnessed the maiden flight as they met in Seville to agree on a common negotiating position.

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