Die-Cast Collector

Boeing and Airbus have been competing in the passenger jet market since the 70s, and until 2007, Boeing ruled the wide-body arena with its 747 airliner. Airbus finally  came up with an answer, the A380 , which became the largest passenger airliner in the world when it was introduced. Not to be outdone, Boeing also updated the 747 by introducing the 747-8 Intercontinental . I finally got both models this year. Here's how the two airliners compare in real life:  Boeing 747-8 Length: 250 ft  Wingspan: 224 ft  Cabin Width: 20.1 ft  Height: 63 ft  Maximum Take-Off Weight: 448,000 kg Max Passengers:  605 Range: 9210 miles Price:  $357.5 million Airbus A380 Length: 238.6 ft  Wingspan: 261.6 ft  Fuselage Width: 23.4 ft  Height: 80.2 ft  Maximum Take-Off Weight: 575,000 kg Max Passengers: 853 (one class) Range: 9755 miles Price: $403.9 million [sources: 1 , 2 ] 

I got my first Airbus A380 as a pasalubong, but we got it in a store in Greenhills. The Airbus A380 is the world's largest passenger airline. The A380, previously designated as the A3XX, broke Boeing's stranglehold on jumbo airlines. The four-engined double-decker can seat up to 853 passengers.  Its floorspace is 40% larger than Boeing's competitor, the 747-8 . It entered service in 2007. The model I got has an Air France livery. Model: Airbus A380  Livery: Air France   Registration: F-HPJC Manufacturer: Phoenix Platinum Series Scale: 1:400  Length: 7.18"  Wingspan: 7.85"  Provenance: Toy Nuts, Greenhills, Metro Manila Price: PhP 2,300.00