The Airbus A400M military transport plane will make its maiden flight on Friday, and its success could be critical to a project that is under threat after nearly two years of delays and cost overruns.
The A400M was designed to carry up to 37 tonnes of troops and heavy equipment such as helicopters and armoured vehicles to war zones such as Afghanistan or to support humanitarian missions.
Manufacturers say that if they get the go-ahead to continue production, deliveries can start three years after the maiden flight, compared with an original first delivery target of 2009.
By: Brant
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