New Breed of Heavy Airlifter Set to Soar

摘要

Airbus Military is ramping up production of the world's newest large turboprop transport aircraft, the A400M to meet delivery deadlines as the air-frame maker irons out the last few pre-production glitches associated with the coming into service of a new aircraft type. With aircraft to major NATO users, France, United Kingdom and Turkey soon to be delivered, the first Asian user, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is set to get its first aircraft by January 2015.