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Airbus Military has used the Farnborough Airshow in the UK to formally christen its A400M airlifter as the ‘Atlas’, despite having to withdraw the plane from a planned flight demonstration at the show due to renewed engine problems.
“We are sure that the aircraft will be a cornerstone of the air transport capabilities of the air forces of the participation nations,” Airbus said in a statement, referring to the seven European countries that have signed on to receive the aircraft.
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Airbus touts the A400M as being able to “fly higher, faster and further” than competing airlifters while combining tactical and strategic/logistics capabilities, including the ability to act as a tanker plane. But the program has hit a number of glitches, with the French Senate last week raising concerns over engine problems and a shortage of spare parts.
Airbus still hopes to begin delivery of the airlifter by the end of the year.
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