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    SHANGHAI, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Airbus A380 super airliner concluded its ten-day trial journey in China and took off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport for Toulouse at 2:40 p.m. on Friday.

    After its arrival on Thursday evening, mechanics conducted a series of tests on the aircraft, including its power supply and air conditioning systems.

    The airliner was open for insiders' to visit on Friday morning.

    The 555-seat aircraft is powered by four Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines.

    The A380 started its technical trial journey on Nov. 13 to carry out function and reliability tests at key airports around the world.

    The trial required the aircraft to complete more than 150 flight hours on a continuous typical airline schedule, performing in its normal operational environment.

    Starting from Toulouse, the route comprised 10 airports, including Singapore, Seoul, Hong Kong, Narita, Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai.

    The A380 had to demonstrate that it could be turned around as per normal airline operations. Tests included checks on standard maintenance and performance, as well as typical airport operations and compatibility, such as bridge docking, cleaning and catering, refueling and boarding procedures.

    The final tests are expected to be finished in mid December after the plane's last trial fight over South Africa, Canada, Australia, the Antarctic and the Arctic.

    Five Airbus A380s have successfully completed trial flights and Airbus has received orders for 166 aircraft from 15 customers, including China Southern Airlines, which ordered five.

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