People forget after a slow start, the A400M has proven to be a much better plane than anticipated—especially with its impressive maneuverability and quiet engines. With a change to a Flying Boom refueling system and American avionics, the A400M could be final-assembled at Airbus’ new plant in Mobile, AL for Western Hemisphere customers—including the USAF.
We already have a updated C-130J with new quiet engines with better performance and glass cockpit. and C-17’s that haul more cargo why buy Airbust when we can buy AMERICAN.