We attended this Singapore Airshow last February 23 at Changi Airbase. So far so good, they've showcased fantastic air shows but for me, the highlight of that spectacular event was the A380 Boeing Airbus.
The A380 happens to be the largest passenger jet ever built and of course, the Singapore Airlines was the first one to fly it.
Currently, Singapore Airlines is flying three A380s. Two of which flies to Sydney, Australia and the 3rd is to London Heathrow airport.
I'm sorry but I cannot pass the chance of taking the picture of this giant aircraft without me in it. :D
A little trivia about Boeing's A380:
The Airbus A380 is truly a giant. It has a wingspan of 261.8 feet (79.8 meters), a length of 239.5 feet (73 meters) and a maximum take-off weight of more than 1.2 million pounds (540,000 kg).
The Cost of Greatness
Airbus has spent an estimated $15 billion on the development of the A380. The price for a single plane is listed at $300 million. Industry experts point out that airlines rarely pay full list price, especially if they order large numbers of planes, so it is difficult to determine exactly how many planes Airbus needs to sell to recoup the development costs. It's important to remember that a new airplane design will be modified and upgraded for decades -- Airbus has said that it's looking toward 2020 in designing the A380. The Boeing 747 has been flying since 1970.For more details of A380, check-out this website: http://travel.howstuffworks.com/a380.htm
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