Airbus outgrows American runways: another bumpy flight for A-380
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As if EADS' Airbus didn't already have enough snafus with it's A-380 megaplane program, the General Accounting Office has concluded that the plane poses a safety challenge to America's airports. Are those cheers I hear coming from Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) headquarters?
The GAO's concerns include:
- Most U.S. runways were not built for planes of this size and weight, and will require an upgrade, service restrictions, or both. cheap AutodeskOriginal post: Airbus outgrows American runways: another bumpy flight for A-380 by at BLOG HOSTING
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