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Airbus Unveils New Jumbo Jet

NPR | By Michele Norris

Published January 18, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

In an elaborate ceremony, Airbus debuts the A380 jet in Toulouse, France. The super jumbo jet can hold up to 800 passengers and airports need altering to account for its size. Michele Norris talks with BBC reporter Tom Simons.

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