A bird has flown. Finally.

At Milnet.ca:

Thread revival...

Just so the naysayers can be proven wrong about whether we chose the right machine by going with the C-17 - the A400 flew its first test flight today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX-kIUYRyDk

Shazaam:

Otherwise:

Funds sought to keep A400M in the air