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Video: Airbus A380 Test Evacuation
Apr 30th, 2007 at 12:30PM:
Last year we reported that the Airbus A380 passed its jumbo jet evacuation test in Hamburg, Germany, and here's the video to prove it. The crew was able to evacuate all 873 people on-board in almost complete darkness in 77 seconds, with only one broken leg (out of 1,746!) and 32 minor injuries. Not too shabby! Related: The Cranky Flier's Look at the A380, Airbus A380: More Passengers Means More ...
Introducing The $300 Million Private Jet
Feb 22nd, 2007 at 1:45PM: An unnamed individual is slated to spend $150 million on an Airbus A380 -- the world's largest plane -- for personal use. Then he'll spend up to another $150 million upgrading the jet to create the ultimate "Flying Palace."
Normally configured for passenger use, the plane could seat up to 853 people. But when you're designing for one, you have room to create your own mobile mansion -- two dining ...Airbus A380: More Passengers Means More Toilets
Jan 29th, 2007 at 4:14PM: The Airbus A380 is truly a marvel of modern engineering. Not only is it the largest airliner in the world, but it is also the most advanced. Engineers crafted each system with meticulous detail from the fly-by-wire systems to the... toilets? Yes, I'll admit that plumbing wasn't my first consideration when ogling pictures of the enormous plane, but it certainly was a chief concern for the company. ...
