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Airbus A400M
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Every Bulletin story and press release covering Airbus A400M, newest first.

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2012
4 May

ReleaseThe A400M is awarded key certification from European Aviation Safety Agency

30 April

ReleaseGKN opens world-leading aerospace facility

19 April

ReleaseEuroprop delivers engines for first production A400M

5 April

ReleaseHamilton Sundstrand A400M propeller system certified by European Aviation Safety Agency

30 March

ReleaseAirbus Military A400M performs high-altitude tests at La Paz, Bolivia

27 March

ReleaseAirbus Military A400M flies to Latin America as part of flight test campaign

20 March

ReleaseAirbus Military begins final assembly of second serial A400M

31 January

ReleaseMessier-Bugatti-Dowty delivers first production landing gear shipset for Airbus A400M

17 January

ReleaseNew orders and deliveries strengthen Airbus Military's prospects for future sales opportunities

2011
20 December

ReleaseFifth Airbus Military A400M development aircraft makes first flight

23 November

ReleaseAirbus Military begins final assembly of the first A400M for France

31 October

ReleaseGKN Aerospace to supply air to air refuelling equipment for A400M

28 October

ReleaseThe Airbus Military A400M performs water ingestion tests

23 September

ReleaseA400M passes key certification tests

12 September

ReleaseTITAL supplies water extractor for aircraft A/C systems

9 July

ReleaseDenel Aerostructures in full production of Airbus A400M parts

20 June

ReleaseGoodrich TERPROM Terrain Referenced Navigation to equip Airbus A400M

19 June

ReleaseAluminum investment casting for the A400M

9 May

ReleaseEuroprop's TP400 achieves EASA certification

3 May

ReleaseEuroprop concludes contract amendment with Airbus Miltary

8 April

ReleaseA400M contract amendment finalised with customer nations

11 March

ReleaseNew head of A400M programme appointed as industrial go-ahead reached

4 March

ReleaseAirbus Military completes A400M full scale fatigue tests for EASA certification

19 January

ReleaseMajor fatigue testing of Airbus Military A400M begins in Dresden

2010
20 December

ReleaseFourth Airbus Military A400M makes first flight

8 December

ReleaseUnique titanium component for A400M received an award

9 November

ReleaseAirbus Military A400M drops paratroopers for the first time

8 November

ReleaseA400M: The perfect paratrooper and aerial deliverer

5 November

ReleaseCustomer nations and EADS come to principle agreement on A400M – additional provision to be booked

1 November

Release1st sections for 5th Airbus Military A400M arrive in Seville

6 August

ReleaseA400M begins rough field test activity

4 August

ReleaseA400M wing passes critical test

23 July

ReleaseAirbus Military A400M development aircraft named Grizzly

19 July

ReleaseHamilton Sundstrand systems help enable A400M appearance at Farnborough Air Show

9 July

ReleaseThird Airbus Military A400M makes its first flight

5 July

ReleaseDelcam's PowerMILL aids aerospace weight savings at Tritech

5 July

ReleaseAirbus showcases the A400M, A380 and A330 Freighter at Farnborough

9 April

ReleaseSecond A400M military airlifter has made its maiden flight

7 April

ReleaseDunlop increases FOD resistance for A400M tyres

15 March

ReleaseFrench Defence Minister visits the Technology Centre manufacturing composite materials

8 March

ReleaseHEGAN members provide technology for Airbus A400M and Boeing 787

8 March

ReleaseTITAL to deliver pre-assembled components to SNECMA

5 February

ReleaseAirbus Military 4th A400M assembly process begins

22 January

ReleaseA400M flight test programme progresses strongly

11 January

ReleaseA400M flies for third time

2009
24 December

ReleaseFirst A400M completes second flight

15 December

ReleaseHamilton Sundstrand congratulates Airbus on A400M first flight

11 December

ReleaseHexcel's composites take to the sky in the A400M maiden flight

11 December

ReleaseA400M, world's most advanced airlifter, completes first flight

24 November

ReleaseAirbus A400M taxis for first time