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Airbus at the show

Airbus at the show

Airbus will fly three of its aircraft to Berlin. These aircraft represent the most modern Family of commercial aircraft in the world: the A318 single-aisle jet, the A340-600 long-range widebody, and the A380 double-decker.

15 May 2006

Airbus will fly three of its aircraft to Berlin. These aircraft represent the most modern Family of commercial aircraft in the world: the A318 single-aisle jet, the A340-600 long-range widebody, and the A380 double-decker.

All three aircraft will be present at the static display at Berlin-Schönefeld airport, and will also participate in the flying display.

The A380 participating in the flying display is one of five aircraft of the type that have flown so far and are currently involved in the flight test programme, leading to type certification before the end of the year.

The A380 will be present at ILA everyday except for Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, when the aircraft will make its British debut during a visit to London-Heathrow airport. The A340-600 and the A318 will be present throughout the show.

The Airbus Hospitality Chalet for invited guests is located No. 16-19. Airbus is also represented on the EADS stand, with the A380 cabin mock-up as a highlight, as well as a cabin vision demonstrator, showing futuristic features of the Airbus' long-range cabin. The stand also displays 1/20th scale models of the A320 Family.