Airbus Airliner Lands In Midlands
A group of Derbyshire schoolchildren got a special treat today (9 November) with a look around the world's largest passenger airliner, the Airbus A380.
The world's biggest airliner, full report
The world's biggest airliner touched down at East Midlands airport today for the first time.
The Airbus A380 is currently being used to test the new Trent XWB engine, which was designed and manufactured by Rolls Royce in Derby.
Today pupils from Gayton Junior school in Littleover were invited along to have a look around inside. Phil Brewster has the story.
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