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Mon, Oct 26, 2009

First A330-200F Freighter Preps For Initial Flight

Certification Expected In Spring Of Next Year

Airbus is prepping the first A330-200 freighter for its maiden flight, marking the debut of another aircraft derived from the same platform as EADS/Northrop Grumman's proposed KC-45 Tanker.

This mid-size, long-haul cargo aircraft has been painted in its commercial livery and is now being readied for ground tests that will lead to a first takeoff in November.

The A330-200F is equipped with a 141x101-inch cargo door on the forward fuselage - which also is included in the KC-45's configuration - and has benefitted from an extensive weight saving initiative throughout its development. Estimates are that will translate into at least 1,100 lbs. more payload than the initially-published specifications.

A total of 67 firm orders have been booked for the A330-200F from nine customers.
 
Certification of the A330-200F is expected during the spring of 2010, with the first delivery to follow in the summer.

FMI: www.airbus.com

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