Just what the flying public has been clamouring for – a 308 ton excuse for losing your luggage.
Though – no one has yet tried to actually fly the thing. There’s a remote chance that Airbus has invested $10.7 billion developing the worlds largest taxi.
I never heard what they’re calling this aircraft. Airbus VBTA — Very Big Target Aircraft?
RAND Corporation has just released a study on the feasibility of protecting civilian airliners against shoulder-fired missiles. The press release is here:
http://www.rand.org/news/press.05/01.25b.html