It’s beautiful, it’s big, it’s mythical: the Airbus A380, the largest commercial aircraft, still makes aviation enthusiasts dream. Especially since the superjumbo is getting rarer in the skies. The A380 is a piece of French aeronautical history and Airbus knows this well. regularly organizing auctions of dismantled aircraft parts.
The next one will take place this Thursday and will be held until October 15 with 380 lots that add up to a total of 500 pieces. And there will be something for all tastes and perhaps for all budgets.
Porthole, crib, bar
In the catalog, indeed, there are seats, portholes, cots, emergency axes, lamps, an entire bar, stairs, ramps, carts and even the emergency rope for the cabin. So many parts that come mainly from a plane put into service in 2008 by Emirates and then decommissioned in 2021.
“The opportunity for fans to treat themselves to a true piece of history through pieces selected for their technological and very often aesthetic interest”, can be read on the website of the House Labarde Who organizes the sale?
Some pieces painted by contemporary artists
Parts of aircraft painted by contemporary artists or surfboards made from the remains of raw materials used in the manufacture of aircraft will also be offered.
Most of the proceeds from this sale will be donated to the Airbus Foundation and help fund its humanitarian initiatives. Part of the amount will also go to the AIRitage association that works to safeguard aeronautical heritage.
Source: BFM TV
