This feature from Geofrey Thomas from the October 2008 edition of Australian Aviation looks at Emirates introducing Airbus A380 into service.
Qantas says it has cancelled its outstanding order for eight A380s that has been on the books since 2006 after discussions with Airbus.
Airbus has confirmed media reports it is in talks with Emirates regarding the airline's existing orders for A380 aircraft.
The first Airbus A380 for Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) has rolled out of the paintshop featuring a Hawaiian green sea turtle livery.
Has the Airbus A380 lived up to the hype for Qantas over the past decade? Tom Ballantyne searches for an answer in this Australian Aviation feature.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says corroded turbine blades caused by chemical residue that was not removed after cleaning led to an engine failure on a Qantas Airbus A380 flying from Los Angeles to Melbourne.