Airbus unveils ‘superjumbo’ jet

One of the key milestones in the Airbus A380 programme took place on the 18 January 2005. The world's first full-length twin-deck aircraft was officially revealed to the world for the first time at a ceremony held in the Jean-Luc Lagardere Final Assembly Line hall at Toulouse, France.

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European Commission: DG Research: News, 19.1.05: Europe launches Airbus A380 http://ec.europa.eu/comm/research/aeronautics/info/news/article_1987_en.html

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