OCCAR News 08. November 2018 Keel Laying Ceremony for the third PPA Vessel The Keel Laying ceremony of the 3rd Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA) took place on November 8th, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Genova). 11. December 2009 A400M made his first flight The first flight of the MSN001, which is the first prototype of the A400M aircraft, has taken place in Seville (Spain) on Friday 11 December 2009. 12. November 2009 A400M begins ground tests prior to first flight The first Airbus Military A400M has been handed over to the Airbus "Flight Test" organisation on 12 November, ...