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Old 17th Apr 2007, 15:30
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The 747, not to be outdone, responded in kind and crept up to M0.87 as well.
What it does say is that it sped up to match the A380, what it does not say is that it could have increased further to M0.88-0.89 and passed it if it wanted to.

Must be about the first time a longhaul Airbus aircraft has matched a Boeing product for speed....
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