The Airbus A-400M completed its first flight today after a long and troublesome development. The four engined turboprop is designed to replace the aging C130 widely in use throughout the world.
Conceived in 1982 by Aerospatiale, British Aerospace, Lockheed, and MBB, the large cargo and troop transport has been plagued by political and technological issues, leading to its long delayed first flight.
