Successful test flight of Belgian Air Force first Airbus A400M (updated)
The Airbus A400M Atlas with production number MSN106 successfully performed its very first test flight on Thursday 30 July in the late afternoon. The...
Airbus A400M achieves Automatic Low-Level Flight certification
The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has achieved a new decisive milestone after the certification of its Automatic Low-Level Flight capability, offering a unique...
Airbus military aircraft perform life-saving medevac missions during the COVID-19 pandemic
With the number of coronavirus patients mounting around the world, Airbus-built military transport aircraft are increasingly used for civil medical evacuation (medevac) duties in...
Luxembourg Armed Forces Airbus A400M makes its maiden flight
The Airbus A400M new-generation airlifter ordered by the Luxembourg Armed Forces has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery. The...
Airbus, Bolloré Logistics and WFS race two million face masks to help protect Covid-19 health workers in France and Spain
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has worked alongside Airbus and Bolloré Logistics to expedite the distribution of two million face masks to health workers in...
Airbus A400M transports masks to Spain in support of COVID-19 crisis efforts
An Airbus A400M airlifter has performed an air-bridge between Toulouse and Madrid in order to deliver critically-needed mask supplies to the Spanish health system.The...
Dassault sells its 96.85% shareholding in SABCA to Sabena Aerospace and SFPI/FPIM
Dassault Belgique Aviation SA (“DBA”), Sabena Aerospace SA (“Sabena”) and Société Fédérale de Participations et Investissements – Federale Participatie- en Investeringsmaatschappij SA/NV (“SFPI/FPIM”) announce...
Airbus presence at Singapore Airshow 2020: A350-1000, A400M, H160 and much more…
Airbus will participate at the upcoming Singapore Airshow, showcasing its latest products, services and innovations in the commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopter segments....
Belgian Defence to build new hangar at Brussels Airport for the Airbus A400M
At the military airport of Melsbroek (part of Brussels Airport), preparations are ongoing for the construction of the largest aircraft hangar ever built by...
Airbus A400M completes (Belgian and French) paratrooper simultaneous dispatch
Major achievement with the synchronised deployment of 80 paratroopers from both side doors on a single pass
The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has completed...
Airbus A400M achieves paratrooping milestone
The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter continues to achieve milestones towards full capability after the successful deployment of 50 paratroopers from a side door...
[Pictures] Seville Airbus A400M assembly plant visit featuring cn104 (Luxembourg Air Component)
Authors Benoît Denet / Martin Gillet
Last Tuesday, April 29th 2019, the final assembly of the first Belgian-Luxembourg A400M started at the AIRBUS assembly plant...
[Pictures] Seville Airbus A400M assembly plant visit featuring cn106 (Belgian Air Component)
Authors Benoît Denet / Martin Gillet
Update on the A400M for the Belgian Air Force Programme
In parallel to the onsite visit with the Luxembourg delegate...
Airbus certifies A400M Cargo Hold Tanks refuelling unit
Airbus has successfully completed the certification flight tests for the A400M Cargo Hold Tanks (CHT) refuelling unit, taking a new step towards the full...
Belgian Defence acquires an Airbus A400M flight simulator
This Friday, 28 December 2018, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved the purchase of a flight simulator for the training of future pilots of the Airbus...