Airbus, FAA Views Differ On A380 Fit At U.S. Airports
Airbus officials believe their giant A380 aircraft will be able to operate at every airport where the Boeing 747-400 operates, but FAA and airport officials say that may not be the case. What the A380 is running into is FAA's standards governing Group 6 aircraft, of which it is the first. Group 6...
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