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27 April 2005: The Airbus A380 makes its first flight

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On 27 April 2005, the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its first flight from Toulouse in France. With two full decks, it can carry more than 800 passengers, though most airlines fit about 500 seats. It entered service with Singapore Airlines in 2007.