Since introducing the A300 in 1974, Airbus Industrie has launched several successful aircraft and survived arc industry that has dwindled to two Western manufacturers. The acclaimed avionic duo of Guy Norris and Mark Wagner trace the history of all Airbus models and show how the European consortium went toe-to-toe with Boeing and revolutionized the industry. Also covered are the high-capacity A3XX currently in development and Airbus` 300-600ST super transporters. The aircraft are captured in flight and from dramatic vantage points inaccessible to most enthusiasts. Paint schemes featured are from European airlines as well as the large number of North American carriers that count themselves among Airbus customers: Northwest American, Canadian, United, and USAir, for example.