Airbus A380
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The Airbus A380 is a massive passenger airplane with four engines, two full decks of seating, and an extra-wide body, making it one of the largest commercial aircraft ever built. It matters because its size allows airlines to transport more passengers on long international flights, potentially reducing costs per passenger and changing how major routes are serviced.
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The Airbus A380 is a large wide-body airliner, developed and produced by Airbus from 2003 to 2021. It is the world's largest passenger airliner and the only full-length double-deck jet airliner.
Airbus studies started in 1988, and the project was announced in 1990 to challenge the dominance of the Boeing 747 in the long-haul market. The then-designated A3XX project was presented in 1994 and Airbus launched the €9.5 billion (US$10.7 billion) A380 programme on 19 December 2000. The first prototype was unveiled in Toulouse, France on 18 January 2005, commencing its first flight on 27 April 2005. It then obtained its type certificate from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 12 December 2006.