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Airbus names A-380 delivery centre in Hamburg after Jürgen Thomas

Milan, Italy - The former head of the Airbus Large Aircraft Division, who was in charge of the development of the program

"Airbus officially opened a new A-380 Delivery Centre last Friday at the manufacturer’s site in Hamburg, Germany. During the ceremony, Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO, named the building after Jürgen Thomas, the former head of the Airbus Large Aircraft Division, who was in charge of the development of the A-3XX (to become A380) from 1996 to 2001. Airbus’ European and Middle Eastern customers will...

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Rome, Italy, 07/07/2008 11:56
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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