TY - BOOK AU - Norris,Guy AU - AU - AU - TI - Airbus A380: : superjumbo of the 21st century SN - 9780760322185 (hbd) U1 - 629.132 NOR PY - 2005/// CY - USA : PB - Zenith Press, KW - Engineering KW - Aerospace engineering KW - Portable flight vehicles N1 - Includes index N2 - Airbus A380: Superjumbo of the 21st Century by Guy Norris and Mark Wagner provides a detailed account of the development and impact of the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner. The book covers the A380's conception, design challenges, manufacturing process, and its eventual entry into commercial service. It also delves into the controversies surrounding the project, including competition with Boeing and the pressures faced by Airbus. ER -