INDIAN ARMED FORCES CHIEFS ON
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— General Manoj Pande, Indian Army Chief

 
 
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— Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Indian Navy Chief

My compliments to SP Guide Publications for informative and credible reportage on contemporary aerospace issues over the past six decades.

— Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Indian Air Force Chief

       

Airbus A400M makes maiden flight

Issue No. 6 | March 16-31, 2013

The first production A400M airlifter made its maiden flight on March 6 and it carries the markings of the French Air Force, to which it will be delivered in mid-May. The first production Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery to the French Air Force.

The aircraft, known as MSN7, took off from Seville, Spain, and landed back in Seville later. Experimental Test Pilot Hugues Van Der Stichel, who captained the flight, said after landing: “The performance of the aircraft was as expected and we had a very smooth flight, confirming the great handling capabilities of the aircraft. The result of this first flight gives us full confidence for the on-time delivery to the French Air Force”.