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News archive: Airbus A400M

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

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22 April

ReleaseProud to support Airbus in the A400M program

13 April

ReleaseSafran modernizes and strengthens forging capacity at its historic Gennevilliers site

8 April

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines expands its portfolio to include UAV propulsion systems

17 December 2025 The Airbus A400M military transport aircraft will benefit from the campaign.

Airbus deploys Stratasys printed parts for A320, A350 and A400M

Certified polymer components have cut weight, reduced lead times and improved production flexibility across Airbus aircraft supported by Stratasys systems.

19 September 2025

ReleaseRadia announces WindRunner for Defense: redefining air mobility with a new class of outsized-volume air cargo

26 June 2025 Thales already provides key avionics, navigation and communications systems across the A400M fleet.

Thales safety satcom chosen for A400M cockpit comms

Airbus Defence and Space has selected the AVIATOR 700S to enhance connectivity and reduce workload in A400M military airlifters.

17 June 2025

ReleaseFrance and Spain renew commitment to the Airbus A400M programme with advanced deliveries and future developments

20 March 2025 The BYA-1’s hydrogen fuel cell stack capacity has been increased to 2.4MW.

Beyond Aero advances hydrogen-electric jet design for certification

The BYA-1 features a refined fuel cell system, enhanced safety measures, and reduced operating costs to support sustainable business aviation.

20 November 2024 A Silent Arrow GD-2000 carrying a 1,000-pound payload is loaded aboard an MC-130J for deployment in the INDOPACOM AOR with a United States partner nation.

Silent Arrow wins Air Force contract for contested logistics drone

Whereas the GD-2000 is an unpowered glider, the new CLS-200 can travel six times as far by using an innovative propulsion unit and propeller that are inexpensive enough to allow the drone to be single-use.

5 June 2024

ReleaseAirbus and Helsing to collaborate on artificial intelligence for the teaming of manned and unmanned military aircraft

21 September 2023 Ready for final assembly to begin.

Aciturri starts final assembly of Lilium Jet

The fuselage is planned for delivery to Lilium facilities in Wessling, Germany in the fourth quarter 2023, prior to planned start of assembly of the first Lilium Jet by year end.

21 February 2022

ReleaseFuture Combat Air System: A400M clears the first hurdle as a Remote Carrier launcher

8 November 2021

ReleaseA400M is now safer: Turkish Aerospace integrated a new system of aerostructure parts to A400M

14 May 2021

ReleaseNew three-year contract extension

19 April 2021

ReleaseAirbus A400M conducts major helicopter refuelling certification campaign

7 January 2021 Teledyne CML Composites has received a contract from Airbus for the supply of composite wing components and assemblies on the A400M military aircraft.

Airbus sources A400M wing assemblies from Teledyne CML

Parts include a range of thermoplastic and pre-preg composite components to be supplied to the Airbus A400M composite wing box assembly line at the Filton facility in Bristol in the UK.

2 June 2020

ReleaseAirbus A400M completes full Paratrooper Simultaneous Dispatch certification

26 May 2020

ReleaseAirbus A400M achieves Automatic Low Level Flight certification

27 September 2019

ReleaseAirbus A400M performs first helicopter air-to-air dry contacts

12 September 2019

ReleaseITP Aero designs and manufactures its first components with additive layer manufacturing

24 April 2019

ReleaseOmega Systemes, a Web Industries company announces contract extension with Airbus

30 March 2019

ReleaseDenel and Airbus review partnership

7 March 2018

ReleaseAirbus confirms adjusted production rates for A380 and A400M programmes

24 May 2017

ReleaseThe fifth AFP MTorres machine for A350 XWB Wing Spars manufacturing starts production in GKN Aerospace

10 January 2017

ReleaseFiran Technology Group announces it has been awarded a new three-year long term agreement from a leading global original equipment manufacturer

13 October 2016

ReleaseHexcel announces contract amendments and extensions with Airbus Group

13 July 2016

ReleaseUTC Aerospace Systems celebrates historic milestone with production of its 2,200th A400M propeller blade

11 July 2016

ReleaseGardner Aerospace strengthens partnership with Airbus UK in new contract deals

14 October 2015

ReleaseWings for first Spanish Air Force A400M arrive in Seville

5 October 2015

ReleaseAlcoa signs contract with Airbus for high-tech, multi-material fastening systems

2 December 2014

ReleaseGE Aviation, Hamble implements its series production of in-flight refueling probes for the Airbus A400M multi-role military airlifter

4 July 2014

ReleaseDenel lands R260m Airbus tender

14 May 2014

ReleaseFiran Technology Group (FTG) announces new three-year agreement with leading global original equipment manufacturer

26 November 2013

ReleaseAirbus A400M features composites ice protection plates

4 September 2013

ReleaseAirbus Military A400M successfully performs unpaved runway trials

20 June 2013

ReleaseAerolia equips A400M with inflight refuelling tanks

19 June 2013

ReleaseAirbus Military awards A400M tailplane work package to South Africa's Denel Aerostructures

17 June 2013

ReleaseRohde & Schwarz R&S MR6000A – the world's first airborne transceiver to meet both military and civil avionics requirements

10 June 2013

ReleaseSecond production Airbus Military A400M makes maiden flight

13 March 2013

ReleaseAirbus Military A400M receives full civil type certificate from EASA

8 March 2013

ReleaseThe first production A400M soars on its maiden flight

22 February 2013

ReleaseThe A400M once again demonstrates its cold weather capabilities

11 January 2013

ReleaseMarshall Aerospace successfully completes risk reduction flight test program trialing the TP400 power-plant with Curtiss-Wright

10 December 2012

ReleaseAirbus Military A400M completes critical flight-test phase

29 October 2012

ReleaseAirbus selects ATK to manufacture composite wing cover stringers for the A400M military transport aircraft

31 August 2012

ReleaseAirbus Military reconfirms A400M production output for 2013

13 July 2012

ReleaseThales TopOwl helmet mounted sight and display selected for A400M flight tests

9 July 2012

ReleaseHamilton Sundstrand supports Airbus A400M certification

28 May 2012

ReleaseAirbus Military A400M begins rough field tests

9 May 2012

ReleaseA400M makes first refuelling contacts with A330 MRTT