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Airbus achieves record aircraft deliveries in 2009

Toulouse, France - 310 new orders prove eco-efficient aircraft to be high in demand

"Airbus delivered a total of 498 aircraft in 2009. The figure is a new company delivery record for a single year and is 15 more than in 2008. The figure includes 402 A-320 Family aircraft, 86 A-330/A-340s which are both records for a single year, and 10 A-380s. Airbus Military, the military aircraft division of the giant, delivered 16 light and medium transport airplanes. Despite challenging market...

fra/pec - 1113460
Rome, Italy, 01/12/2010 17:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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