Airbus impress me a lot, I have become a great fan of the A400M which is in the running to replace our Hercules the big problem with Airbus though is cost.
When you can pick up a Hercules J series for 130 million it is hard to justify the 230 million cost of the A400M although I think we are being offered German or Spanish air force ones at a reduced cost as they have purchased too many.