Mid-sized Airbus freighter completes first test flight
The first Airbus A330 freighter took its maiden test flight on Thursday, moving the European plane maker closer to a full-scale competition with rival Boeing Co. in the market for mid-sized cargo aircraft. Airbus currently has 87 orders for the new plane on its books, with first deliveries slated for the middle of next year.
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This story published in AIA dailyLead on 11/06/2009
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