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Second A-400M airplane completes maiden flight

Seveille, Spain - The aircraft, during the test made in Seville, performed in line with expectations

The second Airbus Military A-400M military airlifter has made its maiden flight yesterday 8th April. Known as MSN2, the aircraft took off from Seville, Spain with a take-off weight off 128t at 15.15 local time (GMT +2) and landed back at Seville four hours and 50 minutes later. Experimental Test Pilot Michel Gagneux captained the flight, supported by Experimental Test Pilot Karl-Heinz Mai. The...

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Rome, Italy, 04/09/2010 18:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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