S V Choong 4 Report post Posted May 9, 2015 News just in... A400M destined for Turkish Air Force has crashed http://www.airlive.net/2015/05/breaking-military-plane-crashs-at.html?m=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y. J. Foo 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2015 Yet another setback for A400M. UK has suspended the usage of A400M: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-32673988 Wonder if RMAF will do the same? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtemujin 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) RMAF will also ground the A400M as the RAF and German Air Force have grounded theirs. Germany grounds Airbus A400M after Spain crash May 9 Germany has grounded its Airbus A400M military transport aircraft after a similar plane crashed in Spain during a test flight on Saturday, the defence ministry said. The move echoes a decision taken by Britain's Royal Air Force after the crash, in which four people died. "The (Air Force) chief of staff has suspended operations until further notice," a German defence spokesman said. There was no immediate word from France, Malaysia and Turkey, which also operate the aircraft. Germany took delivery of its first and so far only A400M, with a delay of four years, shortly before the end of 2014. The country has ordered 53 in total, but intends to sell 13 so that its armed forces will ultimately keep only 40. Airbus said in April Germany would receive another two to four planes this year after new schedule delays. It plans to deliver 14-18 A400Ms in total this year. (Reporting by Sabine Siebold; Writing by Tim Hepher; Editing by Andrew Roche) http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/09/spain-crash-germany-idUSL5N0Y00J120150509 Edited May 10, 2015 by xtemujin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cire 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2015 Such a large plane reduced to a pile of rubble. Very precarious jobs these test pilots and engineers have. That is why their work especially the engineers must follow exactly to the dot. Condolences to the deceased. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Sing 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2015 hopefully the investigation is conducted to reveal what went wrong. if it involves design flaws it should be rectified immediately. Our thoughts and prayers with the deceased crew members. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2015 Malaysia also ground their A400M. RIP for all deceased. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtemujin 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2015 Spain Crash: Hishamuddin Confirms Suspension Of Military Airbus KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) - Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein, Monday confirmed that Malaysia has temporarily halted the operations of its military Airbus A400M fleet following a crash involving the transport carrier during a test flight in Seville, Spain last Saturday. "Yes, (we) grounded ours till we know more," Hishammuddin said in his Twitter reply to a BERNAMA reporter, in Kuala Lumpur. According to the Reuters news agency, an A400M military transport plane crashed outside Seville during the weekend, killing four members of the test crew and seriously injuring two others. The incident prompted Malaysia, Germany, Britain and Turkey to ground their fleets of the new troop and cargo carrier. Based on local media reports, Malaysia has ordered four A400Ms, and has received delivery of the first aircraft on March 9, after they were purchased in 2005. Malaysia is expected to receive two more of the aircraft by the end of this year and the last one next year. --BERNAMA http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=1133417 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 19, 2015 A400M Crash Adds To Airlifter Program’s Woes The accident could have severe consequences for the delivery schedule, though. Two days after the crash, the Spanish defense ministry withdrew Airbus’s permit to fly production aircraft being prepared for delivery, potentially impacting delivery schedules, since each aircraft has to undertake a number of shakedown flights before handover to customers. It is unclear when the Spanish authorities might reinstate the permit. “We cannot rule out any hypothesis in the crash of the A400M,” Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenes told a national radio station on May 12. “By prudence and until we know the outcome of the investigation, we will fly no A400M airplanes that are in test,” he added. More here: http://aviationweek.com/defense/a400m-crash-adds-airlifter-program-s-woes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 20, 2015 Airbus investigates engine software as cause of troop transport crash http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/05/airbus-investigates-engine-software-as-cause-of-troop-transport-crash/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites