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size matters

Biggest Airplane Model in the World Eaten by Biggest Cargo Aircraft

This is an Airbus A380—the largest passenger aircraft in the world—eaten alive by an Antonov AN-124—the largest mass-produced cargo airplane in the world (which I filmed inside at Dubai's airport). Before you exclaim "Photoshop!", this is a real photo by Dmitry Avdeev. However, it's not a real A380: it's a 1/3 scale model, which makes it the biggest aircraft replica in the world. So big, in fact, that its 87-feet wingspan is 3 feet and 4 inches wider than a real Concorde. Seeing it completely built in video gives you an idea of its gigantic scale. More »

8:00 AM on Wed Aug 6 2008
By Jesus Diaz
26,351 views, 23 comments

Latest by n/a: @Stang70Fastback: The caption said that the AN124 was the largest mass produced cargo aircraft. There is only 1 AN-225 in existence. I used to work for Antonov as a Flight manager on these aircraft. The AN225 is significantly bigger than the more »

airport art

Digital Sculpture at Heathrow Airport Demonstrates that Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

Commissioned for the atrium of the brand spanking new Terminal 5 at Heathrow, Cloud is a digital sculpture conceived by art and design studio Troika. The five-meter structure is suspended above the escalators and consists of three layers. Find out what lies beneath the black and silver flick-dots, and see the sculpture in action below the gallery.

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7:18 AM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By AddyDugdale
26,435 views, 21 comments

Latest by zenpoet: @Gann: game, set, match! It would appear that he DID know what he was talking about. more »