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MAY 19, 2005 (newstodate): The first A380 took off this morning on its 8th flight after logging a total of 32 flight hours on its previous seven flights.
-We plan to perform three to four flights per week, and the initial impresions confirm that the aircraft is performing exactly as envisaged from our simulator experience, says Jacques Rosay, Airbus VP chief test pilot.
During this summer the single A340 will joined by four other A380 that will perform some 2,500 flight hours during the campaign.
-We plan to perform three to four flights per week, and the initial impresions confirm that the aircraft is performing exactly as envisaged from our simulator experience, says Jacques Rosay, Airbus VP chief test pilot.
During this summer the single A340 will joined by four other A380 that will perform some 2,500 flight hours during the campaign.