The mammoth aircraft will measure an astonishing 356ft in length - bigger than a football pitch - and will tower at 79ft high ...

McDonnell Douglas envisioned the MD‑12 as a revolutionary double‑deck jumbo jet to rival the Boeing 747. Ambitious yet ...

Designing landing gear for a superjumbo like the A380 presented Airbus with a host of new problems: how to support unprecedented weight without overstressing airport pavements, how to brake and steer ...