Posted
4/25/2005 05:23:00 PM
by Douglas
Enjoy your catastrophe, ya bunch of
socialists European aircraft maker Airbus has scheduled the maiden flight of its giant A380 jumbo jet, the world's largest passenger plane, for Wednesday.
The first flight of the twin-deck aircraft has been keenly anticipated since it was unveiled at a glamorous and high profile ceremony in January.
Airbus has invested heavily in the A380 and hopes it will defend its position as the leading passenger plane maker.
Remember when you were trying to get out of the airplane last time you flew and that annoying person couldn't get their bag out of the overhead bin? Now imagine there are
579 of those people in front of you. Enjoy your flight.
But at least they're fiscally responsible, right?
In December 2004, Airbus owner EADS revealed that the project was £1bn (1.5bn euros; $1.9bn) over budget, at more than £8.4bn.
Not $1.9
Billion, but $1.9
Billion
over budget. Geesh, that could almost buy another
B-2. But just one.