In the end , the aircraft made its maiden flight on 16 December 1994 .
In addition , engineers discovered numerous design and manufacturing deficiencies during the final ground checks , the majority of which were non-critical yet necessitated lengthy corrections .
The aircraft made its maiden flight on 16 December 1994 .
In addition , engineers discovered numerous design and manufacturing deficiencies during the final ground checks , the majority of which were non-critical yet necessitated lengthy corrections .