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  1. Oil Pipe Defect Caused 2010 Qantas Engine Blowout

    Thu, 27 Jun 2013

    The dramatic disintegration of a Qantas Airbus A380 jet engine during a flight in 2010 was triggered by landing and becoming the most significant safety issue the superjumbo had faced since starting passenger flights in 2007

  2. Renovated Terminal to Be Unveiled at LA Airport

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    summer. When fully operational in two years, there will be 18 gates, nine of which can accommodate the double-decker Airbus A380 , the world's largest passenger plane that holds more than 800 people. Asian travelers are expected to be a large

  3. Renovated Terminal to Be Unveiled at LA Airport

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    be attracted by the terminal that will eventually include 18 gates, nine of which can accommodate the double-decker Airbus A380 , the world's largest passenger plane that holds more than 800 people. Meanwhile, a destination board features two

  4. Renovated Terminal to Be Unveiled at LA Airport

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    be attracted by the terminal that will eventually include 18 gates, nine of which can accommodate the double-decker Airbus A380 , the world's largest passenger plane that holds more than 800 people. Meanwhile, a destination board features two

  5. Renovated Terminal to Be Unveiled at LA Airport

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    be attracted by the terminal that will eventually include 18 gates, nine of which can accommodate the double-decker Airbus A380 , the world's largest passenger plane that holds more than 800 people. Meanwhile, a destination board features two

  6. Renovated Terminal to Be Unveiled at LA Airport

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    be attracted by the terminal that will eventually include 18 gates, nine of which can accommodate the double-decker Airbus A380 , the world's largest passenger plane that holds more than 800 people. Meanwhile, a destination board features two

News

  1. A Look at the New Terminal at Los Angeles Airport

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    Bulgari and Gucci. —When fully completed in 2015, there will be 18 gates, including nine that can handle the massive Airbus A380 . —Can process 4,500 passengers an hour through customs, 62 percent more than the old facility. —To save electricity

  2. A Look at the New Terminal at Los Angeles Airport

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    Bulgari and Gucci. —When fully completed in 2015, there will be 18 gates, including nine that can handle the massive Airbus A380 . —Can process 4,500 passengers an hour through customs, 62 percent more than the old facility. —To save electricity

  3. Renovated Terminal to Be Unveiled at LA Airport

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    be attracted by the terminal that will eventually include 18 gates, nine of which can accommodate the double-decker Airbus A380 , the world's largest passenger plane that holds more than 800 people. Meanwhile, a destination board features two

  4. Renovated Terminal to Be Unveiled at LA Airport

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    be attracted by the terminal that will eventually include 18 gates, nine of which can accommodate the double-decker Airbus A380 , the world's largest passenger plane that holds more than 800 people. Meanwhile, a destination board features two

  5. Renovated Terminal to Be Unveiled at LA Airport

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    be attracted by the terminal that will eventually include 18 gates, nine of which can accommodate the double-decker Airbus A380 , the world's largest passenger plane that holds more than 800 people. Meanwhile, a destination board features two

  6. Renovated Terminal to Be Unveiled at LA Airport

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    leave. The international terminal will eventually include 18 gates, nine of which can accommodate the double-decker Airbus A380 , the world's largest passenger plane that holds more than 800 people.

  7. Air Show: Leasing Company Orders 50 Airbus Jets

    Mon, 17 Jun 2013

    air show is expected to showcase the Airbus -Boeing rivalry. The A350 is Airbus ' best chance to catch up with Boeing's wide-body jets used on long-haul flights. Airbus also announced a potential order Monday for its superjumbo A380 jets, which has seen disappointing

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Videos

  1. Test Flight for Airbus A380

    Tue, 5 Sep 2006

    The new Airbus A380 has completed its first flight with passengers.

  2. April 27, 2005: Airbus A380's First Flight

    Fri, 26 Feb 2010

    today over the French mountains. The Airbus a 380 will hold and listen to this air travelers up to 840. Passengers. Airbus and Boeing are in fierce competition to build the next generation of airliners Airbus representing Europe Boeing representing

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    built flew for the first time today over the French mountains. The Airbus a 380 will hold and listen to this air travelers up to 840. Passengers. Airbus and Boeing are in fierce competition to build the next generation of airliners Airbus representing Europe Boeing representing the United States with hundreds of billions of dollars at stake. Here's ABC's Lisa stark. As spectators celebrated
    New seemed. To be a chance to be to an instant. The Airbus plane is larger than a Boeing 747. With wings nearly the span of a football field. -- workers on hand today couldn't resist a dig at rival Boeing. I think this is the the best -- to show Boeing -- -- monopolies over. Airbus now sells more planes than Boeing worldwide and the company insist the 8380 will increase its position. So airlines of the world
    its -- 787 dreamliner. No US passenger airlines have yet ordered the Airbus jet. But a half a dozen airports in the US are reconfiguring. To handle the enormous plane. The Airbus double Decker begins flying passengers next year Boeing's new jet the year after and both have a lot riding on those airplanes.
  3. Flying the High Life

    Mon, 4 Aug 2008

    cutbacks on this plane for about the emirates Airbus 8380. It's a super Jumbo jet with all It is this super Jumbo double Decker Airbus a 380. Neither does look like his stated lounges and personal in seat mini bars. The Airbus a 380 has 1000 channels of entertainment

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    not find airline cutbacks on this plane for -- about the emirates Airbus 8380. It's a super Jumbo jet with all the bells and whistles to boot. WABC's Liz Cho has more. That is not just any plane approaching Kennedy Airport tonight. It is this super Jumbo double Decker Airbus a 380. Neither does look like -- his stated that the hesitate. Actually get on the fly and realized I love listening.
    as well as spacious lounges and personal in seat mini bars. The Airbus a 380 has 1000 channels of entertainment. Passengers can even take a hot shower in the middle of their flights. I think
  4. Is the Bigger Plane Better?

    Tue, 20 Mar 2007

    Fully loaded it tips the scales at one point two million pounds Airbus a 380s the heaviest passenger plane ever. Still it was effortless takeoff fun flying. For Good Morning America Lisa stark ABC news on board the Airbus a 380.

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    loaded it tips the scales at one point two million pounds -- Airbus a 380s the heaviest passenger plane ever. Still it was effortless takeoff on need flight to the UN that. You would think
    flying. For Good Morning America Lisa stark ABC news on board the Airbus a 380.
  5. Google Rising

    Thu, 25 Oct 2007

    Among today's top rising searches is Airbus a 380. Singapore Airlines flew their first super Jumbo jet commercial flight which touched down in Sydney Australia today. After

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    Among today's top rising searches is Airbus a 380. Singapore Airlines flew their first super Jumbo jet commercial flight which touched down in Sydney Australia today. After completing its
  6. World's Largest Passenger Plane

    Tue, 20 Mar 2007

    today 491. Passengers and crew. Allowing Airbus and German carrier Lufthansa. To test And in first class a bar your first Airbus a 380 yes it is already thinks so far jet ways to enlarging waiting areas. Airbus has 156. Orders for this airplane but

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    on top of the other onboard today 491. Passengers and crew. Allowing Airbus and German carrier Lufthansa. To test according catering airplane systems. The 8380 is the heaviest plane ever flown one point two million
    a bathroom within view. And in first class a bar your first Airbus a 380 -- yes it is already thinks so far I think it's a very big play. Otherwise it's -- play. And one that is so big and heavy at airports must spend millions to accommodate it. From strengthening taxi ways to adding jet ways to enlarging waiting areas. Airbus has 156. Orders for this airplane but not one from -- US carrier. They don't see much demand for a 500 seat airplane. But US carriers are more interested in Boeing's new 250 seat jet which allows more frequent flights into more airports. Ask the 8380 it's been an eighteen billion dollar gamble for Airbus in a lot of ways it's kind of like applying -- it has more to do with ego and hubris that it

Photos

  1. PHOTO: Seats in the first class cabin are pictured during a tour of an Air France Airbus A380 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, Nov. 20, 2009.
  2. PHOTO: An Airbus A380 airliner is flown during a demonstration flight at the Paris Air Show in Paris, France, June 22, 2011.
  3. PHOTO: An Airbus A380 flies over the city of London on its first commercial flight to Europe
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