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As part of its continuing long term research studies, Airbus Industrie is examining a very large, four-engined jetliner, primarily to tackle head on the current market leader, the Boeing 747. One concept is the aircraft depicted, which would seat about 600 passengers and fly at least 7,000nm (13,000km). However design studies are still in the early stages and it is unlikely that Airbus would make a firm entry into this market sector before the end of the century.
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Icao Releases 1990 Safety Stats:
The preliminary statistical report of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on aviation safety and security during 1990 shows a significant improvement in the air safety and security picture when compared with 1989.
In 1990 the scheduled air carriers of the 161 member nations experienced 25 aircraft accidents involving passenger fatalities. compared to 27 during 1989. The number of passenger deaths decreased from 817 in 1989 to 495 in 1990, and passenger fatalities per 100 million pax km decreased from 0. 05 in 1989 to 0. 03 in 1990. For non-scheduled air services, the indications are that there were
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