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Airbus
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"The Airbus product line started with the A300, the world's first twin-aisle, twin-engine aircraft. The Airbus A300 is a short to medium range, wide-body family of aircraft manufactured by Airbus between 1972 and the present.
In 1972 the A300 made its maiden flight. The first production model, the A300B2, entered service in 1974. Initially the success of the consortium was poor but by 1979 there were 81 aircraft in service. It was the launch of the A320 in 1981 that guaranteed Airbus as a major player in the aircraft market - the aircraft had over 400 orders before it first flew, compared to 15 for the A300 in 1972.
The technological highlights include:
• Advanced wings by de Havilland (later BAE Systems) with supercritical airfoil section for economical performance and advanced aerodynamically efficient flight controls.
• It has a 222-inch diameter circular fuselage section for 8-abreast passenger seating and wide enough for 2 LD3 cargo containers side-by-side.
• Structures made from metal billets, reducing weight
• First airliner to be fitted with wind shear protection
• Advanced autopilots capable of flying the aircraft from climb-out to landing
• Electrically controlled braking system."
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