Airbus A380 dons full Airline Livery for first time

The first-ever Airbus A380, in an airline's full livery graced the skies of Dubai last Saturday. The Airbus A380 in Emirates full livery flew low along Dubai's beachfront, offering many their first glimpse of this mammoth aircraft.

Piloted by Captain Claude Lelaie of Airbus, the aircraft glided several times along the beach at 1500 feet, thrilling the city's residents and visitors alike, many capturing the sight on their mobiles and cameras.

The Airbus A380 being displayed in Dubai is one of five aircraft in a flight test programme that began in April this year and will total some 2,500 hours. Its cabin is full of heavy test-instrumentation - including recorders and barrels of water to simulate the weight of passengers and cargo.

The is taking place between 20 and 24 November 2005, at the Airport Expo in Dubai.

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