Airbus Military has revealed its long-term flight-test programme for
the A400M transport, with its first example expected to launch the
schedule with a 3h debut flight late next week.
Aircraft MSN001 has already completed several medium-speed taxi trials
to above 80kt (148km/h), and should make high-speed runs this weekend,
says Eric Isorce, head of the A400M integrated flight-test operations
team. The work will culminate in a rejected take-off run at about
120kt