First Airbus A400M for Malaysia makes its maiden flight

Article Posted on : - Feb 05, 2015

MSN22 performing its maiden flight. Photo: Airbus Defence and Space

SEVILLE, SPAIN (BNS): The first of four Airbus Defence and Space A400M new generation airlifters ordered by the Royal Malaysian Air Force has made its successful maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards delivery.

The aircraft, known as MSN22, took off from Seville, Spain, on 30 January at 17:30 local time (GMT+1) and landed back on site 1 hours and 30 minutes later, Airbus Defence and Space said in a statement.

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