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First German Air Force A-400M airplane made its maiden flight

Seville, Spain - Lasted around five hours

The first Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter ordered by the German Air Force has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery. The aircraft, known as MSN18, took off from Seville, Spain yesterday at 14:30 local time (GMT+1) and landed back on site 4 hours and 58 minutes later. Experimental Test Pilot Thomas Wilhelm, who captained the flight, said after landing: “It i...

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Rome, Italy, 10/15/2014 17:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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