Two of the most significant airplanes to come out of our friends in Europe in over 50 years. Both the A380 and the A340 are monsters in their own right. With the A340 having a proven track record over the years as a dependable, longhaul aircraft for countless top airlines across the world. And with the introduction of its much larger hub to hub cousin the A380, Airbus has set it's sights on being the dominant player in the longhaul market across the board. Time will tell as the battle with Boeing gets harder and harder with each year. In the mean time, Airbus can lay claim to having the largest passenger jet in the world with the A380 and the longest passenger jet in the world with the A340-600 (not pictured here).