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Airbus closes on key milestones for A380 flying testbed as COMPANION project nears design freeze

At some point in the next 12 months, a freshly-painted A380 will arrive in Toulouse ready for Airbus to begin a series of modifications that will eventually leave it looking like no other superjumbo in existence as it is transformed into a flying testbed for new engines and other advanced technologies.