Airbus Military Delivers First A400M to French Air Force

摘要

The first A400M new generation airlifter, which is known in French service as the A400M ATLAS, has been delivered to the French Air Force in August. This marks a milestone for Airbus Military, marking the beginning of the transformation of military air transport in Europe and beyond. The delivery was authorised by the French procurement agency DGA, and enabled the aircraft, MSN7, to join the French airbase of Orleans-Bricy where it will be based with the French Air Force. It also represents the culmination of 10 years of development by Airbus Military and more than 5,000 flight-test hours, involving close to 40,000 people working for this major European defence programme.