Mighty Machines

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At two hundred and thirty-nine feet long, the A380 has a tail as high as an eight story building and a wingspan that stetches nearly the length of a football field. It's also the world's first full double-deck passenger aircraft, making it a ground-breaking design in aviation history. Lufthansa is one of Europe's leading airlines with four A380's in their fleet and they're about to take on one more. Mighty planes goes behind the scenes to look at the A380 in a way that has never been seen before. Documenting the construction and delivery of a new aircraft leading up to the day when Lufthansa ultimately takes ownership. Experts examine every inch of the aircraft, conduct an acceptance flight and check all the technical systems. Airbus and Lufthansa have done their part but will San Francisco be ready to handle the new king of the sky?