Airbus Will End Production Of The World's Largest Passenger Plane03:45

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The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has announced that it will end production of the world's largest passenger plane in 2021. The double-decker A380 is certified to hold more than 800 passengers. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with Airline Weekly's Seth Kaplan.

Below is a photo of another plane model discussed in this segment: the Airbus Beluga XL.