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A-380: maiden flight expected to occur tomorrow...if weather allows it
Toulouse, France - The new European long-haul airliner should be able to take off for the first time from the main French facility of the group

And so it would seem that only nature can prevent the Airbus A-380 from finally taking flight after years developing and months waiting, proving doubtful and making relevant efforts to solve the weight problems which affected (even if not excessively anyway) the new long-haul 555 seats airliner of the European aerospace group. Airbus scheduled the flying giant’s maiden flight on today and it is hopefully d...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency