The first Airbus Military A400M military airlifter landed back in Seville, Spain on Friday after completing a successful maiden flight lasting just under four hours, Airbus said last week. The crew confirmed that the aircraft, known as MSN 1, performed as expected. "From the very beginning of the flight, we were impressed by the ease of handling of the aircraft which was in line with what we experienced in the simulator," experimental test pilot Nacho Lombo was quoted as saying.…
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