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Meeting in Nice to decide on A-400M's future

Nice, France - Airbus Military states first flight will be between late 2009 and early 2010

Expired the one-month extension to the moratorium signed in April (see AVIONEWS), representatives from the countries member of the consortium to produce the Airbus A-400M airlifter will meet tomorrow in Nice to decide on the future of this costly and troubled programme. Development of this aircraft, 4 years behind its initial schedule, has been slowed down by several factors, one of which concerned...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1107565
Rome, Italy, 07/23/2009 17:44
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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