Airbus Nears End Of A380-800 Development

Credit: AIRBUS
When Airbus launched the A380—out of its A3XX design studies—on Dec. 19, 2000, it knew that hard work lay ahead, but nobody anticipated the extent of the difficulties. With lead-customer Singapore Airlines to receive the first A380 on Oct. 15, Airbus employees and its suppliers reach a critical...

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