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April 8, 2007
The A380 makes a big impression during its U.S. debut : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: A380 Route Proving - The A380 is serviced at John K. Kennedy International Airport after its 19 March arrival on the aircraft’s debut appearance in the United States.
The A380 has completed a highly successful series of route proving flights, underscoring the aircraft's ability to operate at gateways around the world - while also generating excitement that comes with the introduction of a new way to fly.
These latest evaluations involved the participation of A380 customer Lufthansa and were focused primarily on the United States, with the aircraft making visits to New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. The A380 was given an enthusiastic welcome at each of the American stopovers, and it provided impressive demonstrations of the aircraft's low noise levels, excellent manoeuvrability and interoperability with various airport runways, taxiways and terminal facilities.
Photo: A380 Route Proving - New York's JFK airport was the first destination of the A380 Route Proving exercise.
The 12-day commercial route proving missions began with a typical trans-Atlantic crossing for Lufthansa - departing its Frankfurt hub airport on 19 March for New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. The A380 carried more than 400 passengers, touching down to cheers and applause at one of America's busiest airports.
Photo: A380 Route Proving - The A380 visited Hong Kong on Saturday 24 March 2007 during its second route proving trip.
View Movie: The Airbus A380 takes off from Toulouse on first passenger flight.
In the following days, the A380 performed a New York-Chicago roundtrip, an eastbound Atlantic return crossing to Frankfurt, and a long-range flight to Hong Kong. Arriving back at Frankfurt on 25 March, ground crews made a realistic airline turnaround of the aircraft in 95 minutes, readying the A380 for its departure to Washington, D.C. This important demonstration highlighted the A380's ability to be processed rapidly at the world's gateway airports, including deplaning and boarding, fuelling, cabin preparation and aircraft servicing. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Chevy Minicar Concepts Unveiled At New York Auto Show : GlobalGiants.com
2007 Chevrolet Beat Concept.
The Chevrolet Beat minicar concept sits along the Hudson River with the Manhattan skyline in the background prior to making its world debut at the New York International Auto Show. General Motors unveils the Beat, and two other minicar concept vehicles designed to appeal to young car buyers in urban markets. (General Motors Photo/Emile Wamsteker) |GlobalGiants.com|
Photo: The Beat is a front-wheel drive, three-door hatchback designed to evoke the mood of a speedy micro import tuner. It is loaded with technology, including a navigation system and premium stereo. (General Motors Photo/Steve Fecht) |GlobalGiants.com|
Photo: General Motors Vice President Global Design Ed Welburn introduces the Chevrolet Beat minicar concept at the New York International Auto Show 2007. (General Motors Photo/Emile Wamsteker) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Ferrari's 60th Anniversary: New York Yankees Welcome Ferrari 60 Relay : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Ferrari's 60th anniversary celebrations continue as New York Yankees players Johnny Damon (left) and Bobby Abreu welcome Ferrari's newest model, the 599 GTB Fiorano, into Yankee Stadium. The Yankee teammates were presented with the Ferrari 60 Relay baton, which is being passed from country-to-country during a global relay event taking place on five continents and including more than 10,000 Ferrari owners and their cars.
NEW YORK, April 8 -- The celebrations for the 60th Anniversary of Ferrari continued yesterday as New York Yankees Manager Joe Torre welcomed Ferrari's latest model, the 599 GTB Fiorano, into Yankee Stadium. Torre was presented with the Ferrari 60 Relay baton which is being passed from country-to-country at events which are taking place on five continents around the globe this year.
The relay involves over 10,000 Ferrari owners and their cars of all ages. They act as symbolic "bearers" of a specially commissioned relay baton adorned with 60 badges symbolizing the most extraordinary events in the Marque's 60- year history.
The 599 GTB Fiorano which drove into Yankee Stadium was number 1492 in the Relay, symbolizing a link to the year in which the Americas were discovered.
The relay started in Abu Dhabi and made its way across the Middle East to Asia, Australia and Africa before arriving in the Americas, where events were held in Miami, Sao Paolo, Mexico City, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Toronto and Montreal. The relay will move next to all main European countries before arriving at the Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy on June 23rd. |GlobalGiants.com|
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