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Airbus presents the A-380plus airplane

Toulouse, France - New large winglets to provide fuel burn savings

Airbus is presenting a development study for an enhanced A-380, the “A-380plus”. The study includes aerodynamic improvements in particular new, large winglets and other wing refinements that allow for up to 4% fuel burn savings. Added to an optimised A380 maintenance programme and the enhanced cabin features first shown at "Aircraft Interiors Expo" ("AIX") in April, the overall benefit is a 13% cos...

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Rome, Italy, 06/19/2017 09:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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