First A380 Landing Gear Set Arrives In U.K. For Testing

Messier-Dowty delivered the first test nose landing gear for the Airbus A380 to the airframer's U.K. plant. Airbus plans to fit the gear to a test rig at its Filton, U.K., facility. Messier developed new technology for the gear, including using a High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) surface treatment...

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