Airbus milestone

AIRBUS has delivered its 4,000th A320 series family aircraft, an A319 to Brazilian carrier TAM.  The aircraft was handed over at Airbus Hamburg assembly factory in the presence of the President of the Board of TAM, Maria Claudia Oliveira Amaro, as well as Airbus President and CEO, Tom Enders.  On the aircraft’s ferry flight to Brazil it will carry a special consignment of equipment for handicapped children.  The first A320 made its maiden flight in February 1987 and was introduced into airline service in March the following year.  The A320 family now includes the A318, A319, A320 and A321 and is now in service with 221 customers worldwide. www.airbus.com

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