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Airbus Wins Nod For A380 To Use 45m-Wide Runways
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From Aviationweek.com 2007 August
Airbus yesterday announced it has received FAA approval for the A380 to operate on runways with a width of 45 meters (150 feet) or more, which is an important step because this is the standard width for most airports. In a July 19 letter to Airbus, FAA said the A380 "has been shown to be safely controllable and to be compliant with applicable airworthiness requirements" when operating on runways at least 45m wide. The A380 gained similar EASA approval in December, and FAA's Flight Operations Evaluation Board conducted its own tests in Toulouse in May and June. Mario Heinen, Airbus' executive VP for the A380 program, stressed that "full airport compatibility has always been a key design driver" for the aircraft. The objective has been to "make it fully compliant with the average airport environments," he said. The A380 has visited 45 airports so far, and Airbus estimates more than 70 airports will be ready for the A380 by 2011. The first A380 - for Singapore Airlines - arrived in Toulouse in mid-July after cabin installation, and is now undergoing final checks before scheduled delivery in October. Meanwhile, Emirates is preparing to undertake a variety of tests - including hot-weather trials - during a seven-day visit to Dubai by development A380 MSN007 later this month. Airbus and Emirates pilots will fly the A380 from Dubai twice on Aug. 17 and 18, with a two-hour turnaround.
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Data acquisition I/O modules or cards have both input and output functionality. Digital or discrete I/O modules include on-off signals used in communication, user interface, or control.
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