The document summarizes the history and specifications of the Airbus A380 aircraft. It discusses how Airbus began developing the A380 in 2000 to carry more passengers at lower costs than the Boeing 747. The first A380 prototype was completed in 2005, and key aims were to carry more passengers less expensively over long flights while being more fuel efficient. The A380 can carry up to 960 passengers over 14,200 km, has two passenger decks and a cargo deck, and weighs around 590 tons. Emirates has placed the largest order for 58 A380 aircraft.