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Airbus freighter makes first test flight

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Airbus will deliver the first of its new freight cargo aircraft in the summer of 2010, the company said Thursday after the plane took off on its maiden test flight. Airbus says the aircraft, the A330-200F, meets a growing demand for freight haulers with smaller holds than the jumbo models currently based on rival Boeing Co.'s 747, and will be more economical to operate than the aging DC-10 freighters now serving the mid-size market. "We see the first signs of recovery in the cargo market," Airbus' freighter marketing manager Jonathan Lesieur told reporters in a conference call. Airbus forecasts total demand for about 1,600 ... Read Full Story

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Airbus freighter makes maiden flight in Toulouse

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By George Talbot November 05, 2009, 4:35PM Airbus photo The Airbus A330-200 freighter took off early Thursday from the runway at Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse, France. Following its takeoff roll on a runway that was still wet from an overnight rain, the aircraft climbed into partly cloudy skies for its initial in-flight evaluation. Airbus plans to assemble the freighter in Mobile if it can win at least a share of the U.S. Air Force tanker contract. The Airbus A330-200 freighter hit the skies this morning in Toulouse, France, marking a major ... Read Full Story

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Taiwan Hello Kitty Eva Air

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Hello Kitty is a fictional character that produced by the Japanese company Sanrio in year 2974. It has become one of the most popular licensed characters in the world, that appearing on every where, from many stuffs such like credit cards, phone cards, stationary, tissue boxes, greeting cards, clothes, accessories, school supplies, dishes, home appliances, refrigerator and even the Taiwan Hello Kitty Airbus A330-200. The hello kitty has licensing arrangements worth more than $1 billion a year in sales since developed. More Hello Kitty products can be found at its official website Sanrio . Below are some examples of the Hello Kitty product and ... Read Full Story

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Air France Flight AF 447 Call Number Missing

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Telephone numbers have been established to aid families of Flight Air France 447 in obtaining passenger list information: In France: 0800 800 812 In Brazil: 0800 881 20 20 Outside France: 33 1 57 02 10 55 Air France Airbus A330-200 jet, registration #F-GZCP, bound for Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, disappeared off the radar screen at 1:33 a.m. ET. According to Air France officials, the flight encountered electrical problems in stormy weather. The flight from Rio de Janeiro, carrying 216 passengers and a crew of 12 is missing and presumed to have crashed. The passenger roster lists 126 men, 82 women, seven ... Read Full Story

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Airbus A330 - Air France Missing

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An Air France passenger aircraft carrying 228 people has disappeared off the coast of Brazil, officials say. The airline told CNN the Airbus A330-200 jet was making the 11-hour flight from Rio de Janeiro to Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris when contact was lost. Brazil's air force launched a search near the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha in the Atlantic Ocean, 365 km (226 miles) from Brazil's coast, a spokesman for the air force told CNN. Two Brazilian squadrons are searching for the plane, although it disappeared after it left the country's radar space, said the officer, who declined to be named. The ... Read Full Story

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New Airbus A330-200 Freighter takes to the skies

A330-200F: Allowing freight operators to adapt to evolving markets The new dedicated Freighter variant of the successful A330 Family took to the skies today during a four hour maiden flight over Toulouse. This milestone marks the start of a 180 hour flight-test and certification campaign, and paves the way for first delivery of the type to launch operator, Etihad Crystal Cargo, in the summer of 2010. The new A330-200F will offer freight...

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New Etihad A330-200 freighter makes test flight

Etihad Crystal Cargo has announced its new A330-200 freighter has made its maiden flight over Toulouse in France marking the beginning of a 200-hour flight-test and certification campaign. The new aircraft, due for delivery in 2010, will enhance the capacity of the cargo division of Etihad with its extensive range and a higher maximum payload, the company said in a statement. The new Airbus A330 can carry more than 64 metric tons over 4,000...

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Global Air Freight Solutions Leader Atlas Air Again Passes Industry Standard...

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW) (Nasdaq: AAWW), a leading provider of global air cargo assets and outsourced aircraft operating services, announced today that its Atlas Air, Inc. operating unit has successfully passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit, known as IOSA. Atlas Air was added to the IATA registry as an IOSA Operator in 2007 after successfully completing their initial IOSA audit. “We are...

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Airline Industry Information - Etihad Crystal Cargo's new A330-200F makes...

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Airbus throws A330-200F straight into flight-test regime during maiden sortie

Airbus put the A330-200 Freighter through an intense test regime during its first flight earlier today, operating the aircraft up to its maximum speed and altitude and testing its revised nose landing gear arrangement.

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