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The A380 is a large widebodied airliner intended as a direct competitor to the [[Boeing]] [[747]]. It is manufactured by [[Airbus]]. It has two decks running the full length of the aircraft and four large turbofan engines.

The A380 is a large widebodied airliner intended as a direct competitor to the [[Boeing]] [[747]]. It is manufactured by [[Airbus]]. It has two decks running the full length of the aircraft and four large turbofan engines.

The aircraft also has an area in the nose that airlines can fit out as they wish. Options such as childcare and gyms have been discussed, and the British entrepreneur [[Richard Branson]] has declared that he would like to include casinos.

The aircraft also has an area in the nose that airlines can fit out as they wish. Options such as shops, childcare and gyms have been discussed, and the head of [[Virgin]] [[Airlines]] has declared that he would like to include casinos and private bedrooms with double beds.<ref> [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005030021,00.html | The Sun Online "Biggest Plane Unveiled"] </ref> International law is as yet untested relating to matters of airborne gambling and sex.

The A380 has been beset by technical problems during manufacturing, based in [[Toulouse]]. This has led to delivery delays which have caused some customers to cancel their orders in favor of the [[Boeing]] [[747]].

The A380 has been beset by technical problems during manufacturing, based in [[Toulouse]], [[France]]. This has led to delivery delays which have caused some customers to cancel their orders in favor of the [[Boeing]] [[747]].