But for now, Boeing's Dreamliner is just a dream, and there is no denying that the world's biggest flying jetliner is now a European aircraft -- the Airbus A380. Aerospace giant EADS, the parent of Airbus, was down 0.53 to 22.04, after the Airbus A380's maiden flight.

Comparing "Airbus" to the "Dreamliner" is a bit like comparing a car brand to a specific model; however, when looking at the direct competitor—the Airbus A350 vs. the Boeing 787 Dreamliner—the Airbus A350 is the larger aircraft. Specifically, the A350-1000 is significantly longer and has a wider wingspan than the largest Dreamliner, the 787-10. The A350 features a "XWB" (Extra Wide Body) design, which provides a slightly wider cabin cross-section, allowing for more spacious seating configurations (often 18-inch wide seats in economy compared to the 17-inch standard on most 787s). In terms of capacity, the A350-1000 can carry up to 410–480 passengers, whereas the 787-10 maxes out around 330–440. While the Dreamliner revolutionized fuel efficiency and cabin pressure for its size, the A350 was built as a slightly "heavier-duty" machine designed to handle more passengers and even longer-range "ultra-long-haul" routes like London to Sydney.