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Sharklet-fitted Airbus A320 landing (2)

Airbus has completed the first flight of the ‘Sharklet’ wing-tip devices on the company’s A320 development aircraft (MSN 001). This milestone marks the start of the early flight-test campaign to capture data for fine-tuning the flight laws, as well as for certification and performance validation. (30 November 2011)

30 Nov 2011
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