27 May 2020: The new generation airlifter A400M having a unique capability for a military transport aircraft, has been certified for its Automatic Low Level Flight capability. Watch the video below:
This has improved the aircraft terrain masking and survivability, making the aircraft less detectable in hostile areas and less susceptible to threats when cruising towards key military operations like aerial delivery, air-to-air refuelling, logistic or other specific special operations.
The certification campaign was held in April above the Pyrenees and central France and it involved operations down to 500ft, including transitions from low level flight to aerial delivery mainly concerning crew visibility or Visual Meteorological Conditions.
After this first phase of certification, the second phase will take place in the second quarter of 2021 and will include Instrumental Meteorological Conditions.
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