Grand Planes

http://www.bizbuzzmedia.com/Admin/ImageGallery/BizBuzzMedia/Guy%20Norris/Airbus%20A380%20on%20tour%20W44511.jpg

http://www.bredow-web.de/ILA_2002/Transportflugzeuge/Airbus_A_380/a_A-380-6.jpg

http://www.airways.cz/images/novinky/airbus_a380_2.jpg

http://www.photos12-vintage.com/images/CATALOGUE5%20F10.jpg

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050406/biz2.jpg

okay it's 'grand' in a way but in another it just looks like a chubster, not so elegant. lx what'd you call it, a porpoise?

even though the 747 is smaller (as wide as a football field but still, 'smaller') it has a ton more elegance: the circular stairwell, the small upper deck, the memories of going to europe and asia.

http://www.pbs.org/kcet/chasingthesun/images/plane_747_232_lg.jpg

http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/images/landing-747.gif

http://aeronavesmexicanas.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/pan_am_747_lax.jpg

John Leahy of Airbus pwnd over windows:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/318570_air06.html

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/787/images/K63965-03_lg.jpg

head of Airbus sent a congratulatory letter to Boeing chairman:

"On behalf of the global Airbus team, I would like to offer you and your Boeing colleagues our congratulations on the rollout of your first 787 aircraft," wrote Airbus President and CEO Louis Gallois.

"Today is a great day in aviation history. For, whenever such a milestone is reached in our industry, it always is a reflection of hard work by dedicated people inspired by the wonder of flight. Even if tomorrow Airbus will get back to the business of competing vigorously, today is Boeing's day -- a day to celebrate the 787."

Boeing 747 turns 40 this week