The Airbus A380 first took to the skies in April 2005. The test
flight was a success but the aircraft needed many more tests before being
cleared for commercial use.
The Airbus A380 came about as the result of thousands of people
working together. It involved a network of more than 100 international
suppliers as well as partners in more than 20 countries. This matches the
industrial scale involved in a space program.
Fast Facts about A380:
- Cost: $375.3 million
- Passengers: 525 people in three-class configuration or up to 853 people in all-economy class
- Space: 5,146 square feet of floor space; 49% more than the current next-largest airliner, the Boeing 747-400 with 3,453 square feet
- The Airbus A380 made its maiden flight on 27 April 2005 from Toulouse, France, and made its first commercial flight on 25 October 2007 from Singapore to Sydney with Singapore Airlines



















