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Airbus A380

With two complete decks, the Airbus A380 is the world's largest passenger aircraft. While some thought that COVID-19 would be the death of the 380, it has made a comeback. However, its applications remain fairly niche, meaning that it never reached the full potential expected by Airbus.

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