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A400M

The Farnbourgh Airshow 2012: Glimpses of the Future

Posted on July 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/06/2012
A look at the upcoming Farnbourgh Air Show 2012.
Posted in Manufacturability, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged A330MRTT, A400M, F-35

A400M Progresses on Path to IOC

Posted on June 21, 2012 | by SysAdmin
06/21/2012
Slideshow:A400M Progresses on Path to IOC
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Slideshow | Tagged A400M, EC725, Grizzly 4, Initial Operating Capability, NH90

Multi-National Training: The Entry into Service of the A400M

Posted on June 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/11/2012
Multi-national training is highlighted in the new airlifter from Airbus Military.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged A400M, airbus military, Eglin, F-35, Seville, training

A400M: The Fleet

Posted on June 8, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/08/2012
A400Ms in formation flying.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged A400M, airbus military

An Update on the A400M Program

Posted on June 16, 2011 | by SysAdmin
06/16/2011
06/16/2011 Cédric Gautier, head of the A400M program, provided an update on the program at the Airbus Trade Media event in mid-May 2011.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged A400M, airbus military, Airbus Trade Media event, Cédric Gautier

A400M Air Refueling

Posted on June 14, 2011 | by SysAdmin
06/14/2011
06/14/2011 Video The A400M can both be refueled in the air and function, itself as an air tanker.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Video | Tagged A400M, air refueling, Tanker

Shaping a Services Approach

Posted on June 11, 2011 | by SysAdmin
06/11/2011
06/11/2011 The approach of Airbus Military to providing services to customers was detailed at this year's Airbus Military Trade Media event. Here the ways the company is seeking to support the new tanker and lift aircraft are discussed.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged A400M, airbus military, Richard Thompson

UK Pilot Comments on Flying the A400M

Posted on June 7, 2011 | by SysAdmin
06/07/2011
06/02/2011 This video provides comments by RAF pilots on their flight experience with the A400M.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Video | Tagged A400M, Airbus, CQP, EASA, Ed Strongman, RAF pilots
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