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A380
The twin-deck A380 is the most
spacious and efficient large aircraft
in service today. The baseline
aircraft has 525 seats and offers
passengers an unrivalled level of
comfort while delivering superior
economic performance, lower
fuel consumption, less noise and
reduced emissions. In 2010, the total
number of orders, including those
already delivered, increased to 234
from 17 customers. Over the year,
Airbus delivered 18A380 aircraft
to customers. By the end of 2010,
41 aircraft had entered service and
nearly ninemillion passengers had
enjoyed the experience of flying
with the A380.
The year 2010 in review
AIRBUS
10 June
Emirates orders
32Airbus A380
Dubai-based Emirates airline
orders a further 32A380
from Airbus, taking its total
firm orders for the airline
industry flagship to 90.
Emirates and Airbus CEOs
sign the agreement in a
ceremony at the Berlin Air
Show, witnessed by German
Chancellor Angela Merkel.
20 July
Etihad takes delivery
of the world’s newest
freighter
Etihad Airways and Airbus
celebrate the UAE airline’s
status as the launch
customer for the world’s
newest freighter aircraft,
the wide-body A330-200F,
at the Farnborough
International Air Show.
19 September
Airbus Family day recalls
“40 Years of Innovation”
Airbus marks 40 years
of innovation by inviting
145,000 employees, their
families and friends to a
celebration at its five sites
in Toulouse. Guests are able
to find out about aeronautics
careers, visit Airbus facilities,
watch flying displays
and take a closer look
at the aircraft.
1 December
Airbus offers A320 with
new fuel-saving engines
Airbus improves the eco-
efficiency of its best-selling
A320 Family by launching a
fuel-saving option.
The A320neo (new engine
option) combines new
engines with large wingtip
devices, called “sharklets”,
that reduce drag. Airbus will
start deliveries in 2015.
7 December
Airbus produces first
A350 XWB fuselage barrel
Airbus starts making the
first carbon fibre barrel for
the A350 XWB fuselage at
the Company’s production
plant in Illescas, Spain.
The fuselage barrel
is 5.5metres long and
56square metres.
A380
AT A GLANCE
VII