Nothing exemplifies the world's love affair with airplanes better than the new A380 from Airbus (Toulouse, France), the largest passenger aircraft ever built. With 73 meters in length, a wingspan of 80 meters and a height of more than 24 meters, its sheer size earns respect. When it goes into service next year, the A380 is poised to redefine long-distance air travel.
Airbus-Broughton manufactures every wing variant in the Airbus product line, including the new A380, at its site near Chester, UK. Around 140,000 jobs are generated in the UK by Airbus wing work, directly and indirectly through supplier contracts. Providing work for more than 7,000 people, Airbus is the largest employer in Broughton, North Wales.