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British Airways receives its first A-318 certified for steep approach

London, UK - It will serve the twice-daily London-New York route

Airbus has delivered the first of two A-318 aircraft equipped with steep approach capability to British Airways. The A-318 is the largest commercial aircraft certified to land at steeper than usual gradients and has the potential to transform long haul travel between city centres, saving time and cost to the business traveller. The delivery makes the carrier a new operator of all four members of the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108804
Rome, Italy, 09/02/2009 14:41
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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