Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

Airbus expects China to buy the 555-seat A380 for the 2008 Olympic Games

Beijing, China - The response of the Chinese civil aviation is not still known

European plane manufacturing consortium Airbus expects China to buy the 555-seat Airbus A380 for the 2008 summer Olympic Games. The response of the Chinese civil aviation is not known, but experts said demand for new fleets in China will rise due to the Games. Airbus China president, Guy McLeod, said to believe that A380 "will be the most efficient carrier to bring tens of thousands of athletes and...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 32897
Rome, Italy, 09/03/2002 11:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

AirlinesAir Canada orders five additional A-220 airplanes

On the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first model

Air Canada, the national carrier of Canada, has signed a firm order with Airbus for five more latest generation single-aisle A-220/300 airplanes on the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first... more

DefenseSpain: 25 additional Eurofighter aircraft

The order known as the Halcon II programme

The Spanish government has signed a contract with Munich-based, Germany, NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) for the acquisition of 25 Eurofighter aircraft. Known as the Halcon II programme,... more

Civil aviationBrazilian Air Force acquires second firefighting equipment unit to equip KC-390 aircraft fleet

Contract will double FAB's firefighting capacity

Embraer has signed a contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to provide a new Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) unit. This will be FAB’s second device, which can be quickly installed o... more