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French government looks for solutions for A-400M delay

Paris, France - Waiting for the new military aircraft, France needs immediate alternatives

French government is facing difficulties in renewing its air fleet because, being now its C-160 Transalls too aged, there is no more time to further wait on the new Airbus A-400Ms. The predicted delay is now exceeding 4 years and temporary alternatives are ready to be presented to president Nicolas Sarkozy in the next months. One possible solution would be to rent some A-330s until the new planes...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1100669
Rome, Italy, 03/05/2009 16:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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