The Farnborough International Airshow begins with five days of commerce during which prospective customers can see what's for sale. Airbus, naturally, is pushing its A380 passenger jet hard. The 525-passenger aircraft made its debut in 2006 and now is entering some commercial fleets.
The Airbus A380's four engines can deliver up to 70,000 pounds of thrust. This one takes off for spectators and potential buyers at the Farnborough International Airshow.
Pilots at the Farnborough air show flew the Airbus A380 in a more dramatic way than you'll typically see passenger craft flown. A total of 30 A380s are in service now, with 234 orders placed.
The Airbus A380 at the Farnborough International Airshow. The plane has two decks; the lower is a maximum of 21.5 feet wide and the upper 19 feet wide.
