Superjumbo completes maiden flight

The world’s largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, completed its maiden flight today, a milestone for aviation and in the European aircraft maker’s battle with American rival Boeing.

Superjumbo completes maiden flight

The world’s largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, completed its maiden flight today, a milestone for aviation and in the European aircraft maker’s battle with American rival Boeing.

The giant plane landed successfully to applause at 1.22pm.

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