I would say that the A380 is probably best described as the Newest Showpiece of our combined technological might. It just screams out PROGRESS. And I congratulate the europeans for having the guts to move foward. Just as boeing had the guts so many 30 odd yrs ago to bring out the boeing 747. So give the europeans the nod, they deserve it.
And im sure 95% of of us aviation nuts will Jump at the chance to scope it out & take a flight in it!............ the other 5%................ are afraid of flying!!!!!