Thomas Enders, Airbus president and chief executive officer, gestures beside Pierre-Henri Gourgeon (L), chief executive Officer of Air France-KLM as they walk up a gangway to an A380 aircraft during a hand-over ceremony at the manufacturer's site in Finkenwerder near Hamburg October 30, 2009. Air France has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 on Friday as the first European airline to fly the double-deck aircraft on scheduled services. Reuters Pictures 4 weeks ago

Thomas Enders, Airbus president and chief executive officer, gestures beside Pierre-Henri Gourgeon (L), chief executive Officer of Air France-KLM as they walk up a gangway to an A380 aircraft during a hand-over ceremony at the manufacturer's site in Finkenwerder near Hamburg October 30, 2009. Air France has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 on Friday as the first European airline to fly the double-deck aircraft on scheduled services.

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  2. Pierre-Henri Gourgeon (L), Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM, delivers a speech before the inaugural flight of Air France's Airbus A380 from Paris to New York in the departure hall at the Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris on November 20, 2009.
  3. Pierre-Henri Gourgeon (R), Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM, delivers a speech before the inaugural flight of Air France's Airbus A380 from Paris to New York in the departure hall at the Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris November 20, 2009.
  4. Air France-KLM chief executive officer Pierre-Henri Gourgeon addresses reporters during a ceremony for the first commercial flight on an Air France's Airbus A380 between Paris and New York at the Roissy airport, north of Paris, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  5. Air France-KLM chief executive officer Pierre-Henri Gourgeon addresses reporters during a ceremony for the first commercial flight on an Air France's Airbus A380 between Paris and New York at the Roissy airport, north of Paris, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  6. From L-R, Peter Hartman, Chief Executive Officer of Dutch airline KLM, Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM and Philippe Calavia, Air France-KLM Finance Director attend a news conference to announce the 2009-2010 first half results of Air France-KLM in Paris November 18, 2009.
  7. Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM, attends a news conference to announce the 2009-2010 first half results of Air France-KLM in Paris November 18, 2009.
  8. Peter Hartman, Chief Executive Officer of Dutch airline KLM, attends a news conference to announce the 2009-2010 first half results of Air France-KLM in Paris November 18, 2009.
  9. Key defendant, former vice president at Airbus parent company EADS, Jean-Louis Gergorin, walks out of the Paris courthouse Monday Sept. 21, 2009 in Paris. Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin goes on trial Monday on charges he helped perpetuate a smear campaign targeting his longtime rival, President Nicolas Sarkozy. The monthlong trial in the saga known as the Clearstream affair will also delve into old international arms deals, offshore bank accounts and the French aviation industry.
  10. Key defendant, former vice president at Airbus parent company EADS, Jean-Louis Gergorin, right, walks out the Paris court after the first day of the trial in the saga known as the Clearstream affair, Monday Sept. 21, 2009. France's former prime minister, Dominique de Villepin, goes on trial Monday on charges he helped perpetuate a smear campaign targeting his longtime rival, President Nicolas Sarkozy.
  11. Key defendant, former vice president at Airbus' parent company EADS, Jean-Louis Gergorin, center, and his lawyers Thierry Dalmasso, left, and Paul-Albert Iweins arrive at the Paris court for the trial in the saga known as the Clearstream affair, Monday Sept. 21, 2009. France's former prime minister, Dominique de Villepin, goes on trial Monday on charges he helped perpetuate a smear campaign targeting his longtime rival, President Nicolas Sarkozy.
  12. Key defendant, former vice president at Airbus parent company EADS, Jean-Louis Gergorin, center, and his lawyers Paul-Albert Iweins, right, and Thierry Dalmasso arrive at the Paris court for the trial in the saga known as the Clearstream affair, Monday Sept. 21, 2009. France's former prime minister, Dominique de Villepin, goes on trial Monday on charges he helped perpetuate a smear campaign targeting his longtime rival, President Nicolas Sarkozy.
  13. Key defendant, former vice president at Airbus parent company EADS, Jean-Louis Gergorin, arrives at the Paris court for the trial in the saga known as the Clearstream affair, Monday Sept. 21, 2009. France's former prime minister, Dominique de Villepin, goes on trial Monday on charges he helped perpetuate a smear campaign targeting his longtime rival, President Nicolas Sarkozy.
  14. Key defendant, former vice president at Airbus parent company EADS, Jean-Louis Gergorin, right, and his lawyer Thierry Dalmasso arrive at the Paris court for the trial in the saga known as the Clearstream affair, Monday Sept. 21, 2009. France's former prime minister, Dominique de Villepin, goes on trial Monday on charges he helped perpetuate a smear campaign targeting his longtime rival, President Nicolas Sarkozy.
  15. Key defendant, former vice president at Airbus' parent company EADS, Jean-Louis Gergorin, right, and his lawyer Thierry Dalmasso, left, arrive at the Paris court for the trial in the saga known as the Clearstream affair, Monday Sept. 21, 2009. France's former prime minister, Dominique de Villepin, goes on trial Monday on charges he helped perpetuate a smear campaign targeting his longtime rival, President Nicolas Sarkozy.
  16. Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers John Leahy speaks during a press conference, in central London, on September 17, 2009. European aerospace giant Airbus on Thursday increased its 20-year forecast for aircraft, citing the impact of emerging countries, low-cost air travel and demand for more fuel-efficient planes. Airbus forecast around 25,000 passenger and cargo planes will be sold for a total of 3.1 trillion dollars (2.1 trillion euros) between 2009 and.

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