BIGGEST AIR PLANE

             
BIGGEST AIR PLANE
The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the world's largest passenger airliner and, due to its size, many airports have had to expand their facilities to properly accommodate it. Designed to challenge Boeing's monopoly in the large-aircraft market, the A380 made its initial flight on 27 April 2005 and entered initial commercial service in October 2007 with Singapore Airlines. The aircraft was known as the Airbus A3XX during much of its development, before receiving the A380 designation.


Role Wide-body, double-deck jet airliner
National origin Multi-national
Manufacturer Airbus
First flight 27 April 2005
Introduction 25 October 2007
with Singapore Airlines
Status In service
Primary users Emirates
Singapore Airlines
Qantas
Lufthansa
See Operators section for others
Produced 2004–present
Number built 81 as of September 2012
Unit cost US$389.9 million[3] (approx. €300 million or GB£252 million)