World's Biggest Airliner: Building the Airbus A380 (2005)
• June 18th, 2005 • 1h 43min
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Overview
The compelling story of the multi-billion-pound gamble to build the world's biggest airliner, the Airbus A380. Provides insight into the unique challenges of building an airliner on such a large scale, and includes footage of its grand unveiling and its maiden voyage.
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