Technology update

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June 2006

Evacuation, coatings, higher productivity, digital manufacturing—and the end of an era

The Airbus A380 is on schedule for certification and first delivery by the end of the year. Although some injuries occurred during the passenger evacuation trial of the twin-deck A380 aircraft MSN7 (including a broken leg), the test was "successfully completed," said the company in a statement, paving the way for the aircraft's certification and scheduled first customer delivery.
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