Giant of the Skies - Building The Airbus A380
Documentary
Examining the construction of the massive jet and the engineering and logistical challenges faced by its builders.
Examining the construction of the massive jet and the engineering and logistical challenges faced by its builders.
The A380's wing is made in the U.K., the tail fin in Spain and the fuselage in Germany. But how will each of these giant jigsaw pieces be transported to Toulouse, France, for fina…
With the maiden flight scheduled to take place in less than 12 months, the team in Toulouse knows it must pick up the pace. While they slowly assemble the massive fuselage section…
After months of preparation, the Airbus A380 thundered down the runway and into the air for the very first time - and landed in the record books as the world's biggest airliner. S…
At nearly 50 per cent biggest than its nearest rival, the Airbus A380 is unlike anything the skies have ever seen. But before this behemoth soars into commercial aviation history,…
The test-flight crew push the plane to its limits, verifying its performance, safety and airport compatibility - to accommodate its huge wingspan, runways will require adjustments.
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