Airbus To Showcase Latest Civil Products At LIMA 2009

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Airbus will be present at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2009), with a display featuring its latest civil products, as well as the A400M from Airbus Military.
Airbus will also display a 1/20-scale cutaway model of the A380, offering a view of a typical interior layout on the world's largest passenger aircraft, it said in a statement on Tuesday.
To date, Airbus has won 202 firm orders for the A380 from 17 customers. These include Malaysia Airlines (MAS) which has six A380s on firm order for delivery from the second half of 2011.
Also at the stand will be a model for the all-new A350 XWB.
" Currently under development, the long range A350 XWB will have the widest fuselage in the mid-size category and will burn 25 per cent less fuel than similar sized aircraft in-service today," Airbus said.
The aircraft has already been selected by AirAsia X to meet its future long haul requirements with a firm order for 10 aircraft.
In the cargo market, Airbus will display a model of the new A330-200F freighter.
" Capable of carrying 64 tonnes of freight over 4,000 nautical miles, this latest version of the popular A330 is currently undergoing flight testing and will enter service next year," it said.
Airbus said visitors would also be able to view a model of the new A400M, the most modern and versatile transporter combining a wide range of tactical, strategic and logistical capabilities.
Malaysia is among the customers for the aircraft which is under development at the Airbus Military.
Airbus comes to LIMA 2009 as it celebrates 40 years of innovation since the agreement to launch its first aircraft programme back in 1969.
LIMA 2009 will take place in Langkawi from Dec 1-5.
-- BERNAMA