The A400M is awarded key certification from European Aviation Safety Agency

Airbus Military has received the initial type certification for its new-generation A400M airlifter, with this first approval – known as a Restricted Type Certificate – presented by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today in Toulouse, France. This milestone marks an important step toward the A400M's full civil type certification – which is anticipated for mid-2012 – as well as the aircraft's military Initial Operating Clearance later in the year.