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"Farnborough International Air Show": United Kingdom orders A-400M aircraft simulator

London, United Kingdom - The system assembly will sustain 50 UK jobs

Airbus Military has signed a 77 million dollar contract to supply the United Kingdom with its A-400M flight simulator. The system will be manufactured in the UK by Thales. The simulator is expected to be delivered in spring 2014. The systems will be maintained by a joint venture between Airbus Military and Thales which, according to many sources, have been co-operating on the type since 2007. The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1143145
Rome, Italy, 07/09/2012 16:41
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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