May 2003
The engine contract was signed by Airbus Military and EPI

July 2003
Ratier was selected to supply the propeller of the A400M

March 2004
End of ‘Joint Definition Phase’, beginning of design phase and the selection of worldwide suppliers

July 2004
Preliminary design review of the TP400-D6 engine concluded

November 2004
First testing of the TP400-D6 Intermediate Pressure Compressor (IPC)

May 2005
First test of the TP400-D6 Control Monitoring System

June 2005
Assembly of the first engine for ground test

October 2005
First complete engine test

November 2005
Assembly of the first propeller

Beginning of December 2005
Delivery of the first propeller to Istres

End of December 2005
Delivery of a complete propeller to Hamilton Sundstrand, Connecticut for start of functional tests

2006
- Full engine with propeller run (February)
- A year of tests on the propeller as well as development tests on composite blades

2007
- Certification tests for blades and other components (spinner, etc.)
- First flight of the Flying Test Bed (early 2007)
- Certification of the engine, with the A400M first flight taking place shortly thereafter

End 2008
Certification of the propeller

2009
A400M entry into service