How The Airbus A380's 575-Tonne Maximum Weight Creates Infrastructure Problems At Airports Built Around The Boeing 747

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The 747 was always seen as the biggest to take to the skies. That was until the A380 came along. Here is how its arrival caused headaches for airports
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