Bye, Bye, Jumbo Jet: The Next Flying Giant Will Come from Europe
The first Airbus A380 superjumbo passengers jet, due to be officially presented next week, is seen outside a hangar in Blagnac near Toulouse, southwestern France.
The 555-seat super jumbo Airbus A 380 is seen outside a hangar. The jet will be inaugurated at a ceremony in Toulouse attended by French President Jacques Chirac, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
A technician works on an engine of the first prototype Airbus A380 on Jan. 11 at Airbus' Blagnac factory.
The rear view of the A380. On Monday, US shipping company UPS ordered 10 A380 super jumbos for its package delivery service. The company has also taken out options on 10 more aircraft.
The engine view: The cargo version of the A380 can carry up to 150 tons of freight on three different floors. The biggest current Boeing 747 jumbo jet can carry 120 tons of cargo.
