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Airbus (4): the biggest passenger plane of the world is ready to fly

Toulose, France - It has been built with innovative materials and will allow to save the costs and pollute less

The A-380 aircraft is the biggest passenger plane ever built, and should enter in service in 2007. Its building has been completed with the most modern materials, which will allow to the airlines to save on the costs and improve the airport traffic management, which according to the previsions should considerably increase in the next 5 years. In fact the super jumbo will allow to carry up to 555...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 71199
Rome, Italy, 12/13/2006 16:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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