DefenceTalkRoyal Air Force has recognized important role Bristol has had with A400M Atlas by naming first aircraft “City of Bristol”. The UK’s first A400M Atlas has been named “City of Bristol” by the Royal Air Force in a rare honor to highlight the important role industry in the city has played in the delivery of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uks-first-a400m-aircraft-named-city-of-bristol-62844/

DefenceTalkAirbus announced Thursday a shakeup in the management of its A400M program as it sought to bring an end to repetitive delays hitting the military transport aircraft. The company announced Fernando Alonso would take over as head of military aircraft at the Airbus Defence and Space unit, replacing Domingo Urena-Raso. Airbus delivered the first of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-shake-up-to-get-a400m-military-plane-back-on-track-62348/

DefenceTalkThe RAF’s latest transport aircraft, the A400M Atlas, touched down on Akrotiri soil for the first time yesterday (15 Dec 14). The aircraft was visiting the RAF Base as part of its ongoing checks to ensure that our airfields are capable of supporting this new aircraft. The A400M Atlas can operate in both the strategic […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rafs-a400m-begins-base-testing-tour-61335/

DefenceTalkThe Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has performed successfully air-to-air refueling tests with a F/A-18 Hornet fighter. The tanker test campaign was developed in five flights in which the A400M performed 33 dry contacts and dispensed 18.6 tonnes of fuel to an F/A-18 Hornet in 35 wet contacts. With a basic fuel capacity of 50.8 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-a400m-successfully-demonstrates-tanker-capability-60447/

DefenceTalkAirbus Defence and Space has today handed over the first of ten A400M new generation airlifters ordered by the Turkish Air Force. The Turkish Air Force formally accepted the aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space at the A400M Final Assembly Line in Seville, Spain. A further ceremony will take place in Turkey at a later […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-delivers-a400m-to-turkish-air-force-59276/

DefenceTalkAfter years of delays and huge cost over-runs, Airbus on Monday delivers its first A400M military transport plane, handing over the huge turboprop to France at its Spanish assembly plant. The pan-European aircraft maker expects the ceremony at the Airbus Military plant in Seville, southern Spain, to be the start of sales to military forces […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-delivers-first-a400m-military-transport-plane-49274/

DefenceTalkToday the Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has received its Type Acceptance at the contractual Initial Operating Clearance (IOC) Standard from OCCAR, the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation, on behalf of the Launch Nations (Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom). It represents a historic milestone of the A400M programme after […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-military-a400m-achieves-first-military-standard-acceptance-48640/

DefenceTalkThe first A400M Full Flight Simulator (FFS) designed and built by Thales for Airbus Military received European Aviation Safety Agency’s qualification for training on the 7 June at Airbus Military International Training Centre in Seville. This qualification is a key enabling milestone that allows Airbus Military to start to train A400M flight crews for their […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-thales-a400m-full-flight-simulator-ready-for-training-48185/

DefenceTalkAirbus Military has today received full Type Certification for the A400M new generation airlifter, marking a critical step towards delivery of the first aircraft to the French Air Force. Award of the Type Certificate makes the A400M the world’s first large military transport to be designed and certified to civil standards from its inception. Military […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-a400m-wins-full-civil-certification-47146/

DefenceTalkThe first production Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery to the French Air Force. The aircraft, known as MSN7, took off from Seville, Spain, at 11:48 local time (GMT+1) and landed back in Seville 5 hours and 42 minutes later. Experimental Test Pilot […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-production-airbus-military-a400m-makes-maiden-flight-47075/