The world's largest passenger jet, the double-decker, 489-seat Airbus A380, is scheduled to land at LAX at 9:15 a.m. After the plane arrives, 200 to 250 invited guests will get a two-hour "familiarization'' flight. The jumbo airliner was the first to be delivered to Emirates Airlines, which will begin a nonstop LAX-Dubai service this fall (on a Boeing 777). The We regret to report that LAist has yet to receive an invitation for said "familiarization,"......

The Airbus A380, largest passenger plane in the known universe, snuck out of town today. After a pretty well choreographed NYC, LA touchdown happened within 15 minutes of each other last weekend, the Airbus Super-Jumbo (as tall as an eight story building and can hold 800 passengers) rolled into LAX -- which shelled out $49 million bucks to make adjustments necessary to support the maiden voyage of the aircraft With the tradition of aerospace......

5. Airbus was actually going to dis LAX until a few weeks ago because the airport was so far behind on the infamous ~$50 million modifications needed to accommodate the 8-story tall village-in-the-sky. So while 550 Lufthansa passengers will arrive simultaneously (9:30 a.m. PDT Monday) at New York's JFK, the LAX-bound A380 is practically a test flight, with only handful of Airbus techs and some heavy equipment (although it's rumored that Samuel L. Jackson......