Exports Boost The A400M, But Availability Challenges Remain

Airbus A400M
Indonesia is the third export customer for the A400M with an order for two aircraft and options for an additional four.
Credit: Airbus Defense and Space Concept
With sales to Kazakhstan and now Indonesia, Airbus’ A400M export drought appears to be over. However, eight years into the air-lifter’s operational career, reliability and maintenance issues are still dogging the A400M. While it is inevitable that new aircraft types face teething troubles...

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