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Nov 7, 2005 (newstodate): On November 3, the third Airbus A380 performed a successful first flight.
The aircraft joins the first two A380 aircraft which, together, have already performed some 440 test flight hours in over 120 flights.
While the first two A380s are equipped with heavy test instrumentation, this third A380 to take to the air only has a medium sized instrumentation.
After complete checks, it will fly to Hamburg in the coming days, where it will be the first to be fitted with a full cabin.
It will be used for cabin and cargo systems development and certification, for the Early Long range Flights to be performed with Airbus personnel, as well as for further airport compatibility trials.
The aircraft joins the first two A380 aircraft which, together, have already performed some 440 test flight hours in over 120 flights.
While the first two A380s are equipped with heavy test instrumentation, this third A380 to take to the air only has a medium sized instrumentation.
After complete checks, it will fly to Hamburg in the coming days, where it will be the first to be fitted with a full cabin.
It will be used for cabin and cargo systems development and certification, for the Early Long range Flights to be performed with Airbus personnel, as well as for further airport compatibility trials.