Not exactly breaking news as it happened on the 12th of February, but MSN033, Air France’s first A380 made its maiden flight after about 13 months in final assembly in Toulouse. The aircraft was ferried on February 16 to Hamburg (photo below) for painting and cabin outfitting. Air France (which recently unveiled its new logo) will be the fourth airline to operate the A380, which should be delivered later this year.
Photo Credit David Barrie
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