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A-380 makes first flight powered by GP-7200, destined to Air France

Hamburg, Germany - The delivery in October

A-380 has made its first flight, four hour duration, destined to Air France, powered by Engine Alliance GP-7200. The airplane has then taken off again towards Hamburg, where will be subjected to painting with livery and new AirFrance logo (see for details AVIONEWS), and where to be completed the interior preparation. The delivery, the first of 12 airplanes ordered, next October. The French carrier...

fra/pec - 1100034
Rome, Italy, 02/19/2009 16:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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