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Airbus: first 242 tonne take-off weight A-330 airplane successfully completed first flight

Toulouse, France - Paves the way for entry into service in 2015 with launch customer Delta Air Lines

The first 242 tonne Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) variant of the A-330 airplane has successfully completed in the last days its maiden flight, landing back in Toulouse-Blagnac Airport following a 3 hours and 30 minutes flight. Didier Evrard, Airbus Executive Vice-President Head of Programmes said: “I congratulate the whole team in charge of the A-330 242 tonnes weight variant for making this d...

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Rome, Italy, 01/16/2015 19:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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