Airbus Military has for the first time flown five A400M Grizzly transports in formation over Toulouse on June 7.
The five aircraft involved, MSN1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, were crewed with Airbus Flight Test teams and no particular manoeuvres or tests were undertaken. Following the formation exercise, the different aircraft continued on their scheduled tests.
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The first A400M is expected to be delivered by the end of the year.
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