Although Airbus Military grossly neglects its web site "news" page, there is progress happening ... MSN 001 was handed over to the test facility on Nov. 12 to start checks before first flight.
Coincidentally, at Everett the 747F-8 freighter moved to the paint shop before in turn being handed over to the test outfit.
Bit of a race for first flights before Week 3/December for two of the 3 delayed programmes - 787 seems to be on hold to see if the wing-join fix works ...
Developments 16/11
The 747-8 seems not to be a runner in this "race" any more, as it won't fly before New Year.
Meanwhile, at Dubai, they're showing pix of the A400M's engines running (one at a time so far, but "all together now" set for 16/11).