On March 19, 2007, the world’s largest commercial aircraft, the\u00a0Airbus A380, made its first visit to the United States. Two Super Jumbos landed on American soil simultaneously: one on the East Coast and the other on the West.<\/p>\n
A380 development aircraft MSN7 flew from Frankfurt to\u00a0New York\u00a0with around 500 passengers onboard. The flight was part of a Commercial Route Proving exercise and demonstration flight for airline executives, government officials, and journalists, as\u00a0Airbus<\/a>\u00a0sought to promote the massive aircraft’s capabilities and secure orders from US airlines.<\/p>\n