News in brief

The second Airbus Military A400M - designated MSN2 - has entered the flight test programme. MSN2 - one of five aircraft that will conduct the 3,700-hour campaign - joins the no. 1 A400M, which already has completed more than 66 flight hours in 15 flights. The third aircraft is expected to fly by the beginning of summer, and the fourth A400M near the end of 2010.

China's first private low-cost carrier Spring Airlines has received its initial A320 produced at Airbus' Chinese final assembly line, joining the growing list of operators to receive aircraft from this facility. The A320 - configured in an efficient 180-economy seat layout - will be deployed on routes between Shanghai and other Chinese cities. It is the 16th aircraft built at the Tianjin assembly line, as well as the 16th A320 to join Spring Airlines' all-Airbus fleet.

First Chinese-built A320 is delivered to Shanghai's Juneyao Airlines

A330-200 Freighter performs well during cold-weather testing

First of four A318s is received by Al Jaber Aviation

Initial Royal Saudi Air Force A330 MRTT is delivered for conversion as a multi-role tanker transport

No. 1 A330-200F one step closer to November first flight

The Concorde's chief test pilot takes a ride on the A380

Airbus to increase pilot training facilities in China

Advanced collision avoidance system mode approved for the A380