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Malaysia Airlines’ first A-380 plane takes off from Toulouse for its maiden flight

Toulouse, France - The cabin installation and aircraft painting will be carried out in Hamburg

The first A-380 aircraft for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) took off for its maiden flight on 20th October after completion of the final assembly and system tests in Toulouse, France. After a successful flight of five hours, the aircraft returned to Toulouse to be prepared for its next journey to the Airbus facilities in Hamburg, Germany for cabin installation and painting. Powered by four Rolls-Royce...

fra/pec - 1135018
Rome, Italy, 10/21/2011 14:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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