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Airbus unveils A340-600 aircraft.

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Airbus Industrie, the European aircraft manufacturer, unveiled its new A340-600 aircraft on 23 March.

The aircraft extends Airbus Industrie's aircraft range up to 380 seats and is the longest aircraft produced

by the group, measuring 75 metres in length. The A340-600 is priced at around USD180m and is expected to challenge Boeing Co's 747 until the A380 superjumbo aircraft enters into service in 2006 according to Reuters.

The aircraft features four engines from Rolls-Royce Plc.

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