Friday, June 01, 2007

Airbus 380. Now THAT's an Airplane!

The new Airbus A380 is the largest commercial passenger jet in the world, and it is BIG with 555 passenger seats compared to the 416 of a Boing 747. The Airbus is only about 5 feet longer than a 747 but the wingspan is much greater at about 250 feet, and the height is about 75 feet!

Today the first of what will be many flights landed in Paris, France.

Sign on San Diego has the maiden flight of the Airbus to Paris scoop.

Check out some Airbus A380 pictures here.