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EADS EFW delivers first A300-600R converted freighter to RUS Aviation

With a celebratory event at the first of two A300-600R converted freighters has been handed over to Sharjah based RUS Aviation in its new livery. 

“We are pleased to release this newly converted aircraft to RUS Aviation. The freighters' great potential will take its part to enhance the business opportunities of RUS Aviation. And we are happy that this newly converted aircraft has been the first of now totalling seventeen aircraft in the backlog for conversion with RUS and two customers until 2013,” said Andreas Sperl, President and of EADS EFW.

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