Airbus to fly

AIRBUS MILITARY says that the maiden flight of its long-delayed A400M airlifter will take place “sometime this week” from the EADS Seville plant.  That is weather permitting and assuming no more technical problems get in the way.  The A400M is Europe's biggest ever defence contract, and the flight will be keenly awaited by the eight nations buying the plane: Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Spain, Turkey and United Kingdom. www.airbusmilitary.com AERBT 16 November 2009

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