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  • How NOT to Taxi an Airbus A-380

    You may have already seen this since the video has appeared on several sites, including BBC news. I thought I’d add a few comments. An Air France Airbus A-380 was taxiing out for departure at New York’s JFK airport last night when it’s wingtip contacted the tail of a commuter airliner. Who was at fault?…