Green light for Airbus superjumbo

Airbus Industrie's plan to build the 550-plus seat A380, formerly the A3XX, won official blessing yesterday. The launch ends years of debate on the project's feasibility for the European aircraft consortium, 80% owned by the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) and 20% by the U.K.'s...

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