First A380 Undergoes Power-On Tests

Credit: AIRBUS
The A380's four electrical power generators and auxiliary power unit are being tested at Airbus' Toulouse facilities. The first power-on tests will be followed in the next few months by hydraulic and engine power-ups.The mega-transport is scheduled to fly in early 2005, and its first public...

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