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A-400M: France wants to keep it alive

London, UK - Other partners are skeptical, UK, Germany and Turkey in particular

Representatives from countries participating in the Airbus A-400M military transport aircraft programme met yesterday in London to discuss about the future of this costly and ambitious project. The seven nations ordered a total of 180 A-400Ms for about € 20 billion, but time and cost have enormously exceeded the initial previsions. France said it would be ready to "Do everything" to save the A-400M, a...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1113571
Rome, Italy, 01/15/2010 11:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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