Airbus pushing new A400M

WASHINGTON - The president of Airbus Americas Inc. says the company is focusing on securing additional short-term orders for its Mississippi-built UH-72 helicopters to the U.S. Army. But the “next big project” will be focused on marketing its A400M military transport plane to the U.S. Air Force, Barry Eccleston told participants at the Reuters Aerospace and Defense Summit. Airbus plans a major marketing drive for the A400M in the United States after it was introduced in France, Britain, Turkey and Germany. (Source: Reuters 09/11/14) Central Mississippi Note: Airbus Helicopters of Columbus, Miss., builds UH-72 Lakota light utility helicopters for the Army.