The company may have had a bumpy ride over the past 12 months, but the latest demonstration flight of Airbus's new A380 was ultra-smooth. The world's biggest commercial jet proved impressively spacious and silent. On board, its chief salesman, John Leahy, insisted the aircraft would be a "game-changer". It will certainly improve the journeys of passengers in economy cabins, who will enjoy wider seats and more leg-room than on today's wide-bodied aircraft-not to mention a bar or two at the back.
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