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21 March 2008
Dear Mumba Brainwave,Airbus’ flagship, the A380, makes its first commercial flight into London Heathrow operated by Singapore Airlines.

After its smooth introduction on the Singapore - Sydney route, which is receiving rave reviews from passengers and airline personnel, the A380 will now be seen daily in three continents.



Singapore Airlines’
A380 lands in Heathrow

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This flight follows the delivery of the third A380 to Singapore Airlines on 11 March. The A380 allows the airline’s customers to travel to London in unprecedented comfort and space.
Mobile, Alabama will produce the world’s most capable aerial tankers
and freighter aircraft


Airbus’ first major industrial centre in the United States will assemble
KC-45A refuelling aircraft for supply to the U.S. Air Force by Northrop Grumman.
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More than 900 aircraft will be needed within next 20 years in Russia

According to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast, this increase will be driven by Russia’s domestic demand growth, which is expected to be the highest in the world during the coming five years.
moreThe North American market will evolve to larger, more efficient aircraft

Airbus’ Global Market Forecast for 2007-2026 anticipates a North American demand for 6,484 new passenger and freighter aircraft over the 20-year period.
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Continuing improvement for the A320 Family

Airbus is continuing to invest in the A320 Family, with new features including the newest approach and precision landing systems.
moreAirbus has also test flown the newest version of the V2500 engine by IAE. Both these features offer operational benefits, reduce fuel burn and improve eco-efficiency of airline operations.
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more on A320 improvements in FAST magazineNew freighter orders

The A330-200 Freighter goes from strength to strength, having secured 66 orders last year, and has added MatlinPatterson and BOC Aviation to its list of customers. Total announcements for the A330-200Fs now stand at 77 aircraft.
Visit the A330-200F section of our website
More news, and recent photographs and videos on Airbus.com.