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Posts tagged with 'A380'

Birth of a Behemoth, the Airbus A380

Posted Mar 29, 2012, by J VanDomelen

The Boeing 747 was the pinnacle of success in aviation. The jumbo jet became the symbol for aviation and opened up the world to global travelers. Boeing was reaping the rewards and reveling in the success that was the 747. Airbus wasn’t resting on its laurels, however, and had set its sights on the popular jet. In 1988, Airbus lead engineer Jean Roeder and a team of engineers began to develop … Read More

Tags: Paris Air Show, Military, Mentor Graphics, A380, Aerospace, Mentor.com, Mil-Aero, Milaero, 747, Aviation, Engineer, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, BAE Systems, Geek, Aérospatiale-Matra, Mentor, Airbus, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace, Boeing, EADS, Technology

World’s Biggest Building

Posted Apr 15, 2010, by J VanDomelen

Were you aware that the largest building in the entire world (by volume) is dedicated to aviation innovation? I recently had the opportunity to visit Mukilteo, Washington, home of the biggest building in the world by volume. Sandy Ward, marketing director of the Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour (www.futureofflight.org) graciously provided a personal tour of the museum following a fascinating … Read More

Tags: Plane, Museum, Mentor, 787, A380, Mentor Graphics, Mentor.com, Mukilteo, 747, electrical, Aircraft, Aviation, Everett, Future of Flight, Aerospace, Jet, Airbus, Dreamliner, Boeing, Electric, Sandy Ward, Wiring, Washington, Wire, Titanic, Tour