A400M Horizontal Tail Plane Ready for Structural Tests
MADRID --- Yesterday, the second horizontal tail plane (HTP) for the A400M departed from EADS CASA facilities in Tablada, Seville, to EADS CASA testing facilities in Getafe, Madrid.
This second HTP, produced by EADS CASA in Tablada, will undergo structural testing required for the aircraft’s certification. This is an important milestone in the production plan within the A400M programme.
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The Second Horizontal Tail Plane (HTP) for the A400M Ready for Structural Testing
