Airbus launches world's largest aircraft

The world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, will land on LAX today, March 19. LAX executives spent more than $ 49 million to upgrade the A380's airport and $ 72 million more in the next few years. (Photo: Xinhua / Reuters)

After two long years of delays, the world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, will be making its public debut at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the John F. Kennedy International Airport. today, 19-3.

It is expected that the Airbus A380 landing at LAX will coincide with the landing at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport. According to airport officials, thousands will come to see the event.

The top European aircraft maker wants to test flights in the US to polish its image after a series of technical problems leading to the delay of the A380 causing the company to lose several hundred million dollars in compensation. Airlines.

Airbus incident has helped Boeing rivals sell more aircraft, including the new 747 that Airbus hopes to beat when it launches the A380. Last year Boeing sold a record number of its aircraft and surpassed Airbus for the first time since 2000.

With a wingspan of the same length, the A380 can carry 555 passengers.

(Photo: Xinhua / Reuters)

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