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VIRGIN Atlantic Airways has to replace tables in its newest planes because passengers have broken them during illicit trysts. The Airbus A340-600 has a "mother and baby room" with a plastic table meant for changing nappies. But passengers have destroyed them by using them for love making. ……

BOEING signed a preliminary US$7. 2-billion deal with China on 60 of its new wide-body aircraft last Friday. It also changed the name of the plane, from 7E7 to 787 Dreamliner. ……

THE world's leading jet maker, Airbus, unveiled its jumbo-sized flagship A380 on Tuesday. The largest ever passenger jet was revealed during a high-profile ceremony at Airbus' headquarters in Toulouse, southern France. It was attended by European leaders and almost 5,000 guests, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair and French President Jacques Chirac. ……

地震之后，重新走进校园MORE than 460 schools in Dayao, Yunnan, re-opened on Monday, just four days after an earthquake. The earthquake destroyed 530 school buildings. Students had to have their lessons in 112 quickly-built classrooms. ……

Beckham's millionsENGLAND footballer David Beckham became Britain's richest sportsman this year. He earned over ￡20 million (US$33 million), according to the Sunday Times newspaper. Last year, boxer Lennox Lewis was top with ￡30 million (US$50 million). ……

A380 work under wayWORK on the Airbus A380, the biggest passenger plane ever made, is well under way in France, Germany, Britain, and Spain. The first A380 is expected to roll off the assembly line late next year, with its initial test flight set for early 2005. Airlines in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe are lining up to buy the plane. ……

Airbus contractEUROPEAN aircraft manufacturer Airbus signed a contract in Beijing last week to provide 30 planes for Chinese airlines in a deal worth about US$1. 7 billion. The operators included are China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines. ……

BEIJING — Sales of Chinese developed software last year were valued at 23. 8 billion yuan, according to a report released last week by the China Software Industry Association. The statistics showed there were now about 330,000 employees working in the nation's software industry, including 180,000 technicians. ……

LE BOURGET, France — European aircraft maker Airbus won another round in its competition with US-based Boeing at the Paris Air Show last week. It announced a US$9-billion contract for more than 100 airliners and promised more orders to come. Airbus announced firm orders for 111 planes, including 10 of the giant A380 airliner. ……

Overseas study ranked by universities' costsA RECENT report by the Educational Policy Institute, UK, gave a detailed comparison of international higher education costs. The report was part of the global higher education rankings. It found that Finnish students pay the least for higher education tuition fees. ……

THE Land and Resources Ministry announced last Friday — "Land Day" in China — that the country had 6,741 development zones. They cover 37,500 square kilometres in all, or more than the total area that cities and towns cover. But, more than 4,730 of these development zones have been found to be in violation of land laws. ……

THE world's largest aircraft made its public debut last week at Europe's biggest factory, a purpose built assembly line in Toulouse, southern France. The Airbus A380 will have 50 per cent more floor space than American rival Boeing's 747 Jumbo, with room for duty-free shops, restaurants and even a sauna. This new arrival is expected to change the face of air travel. ……

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