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Lufthansa's Airbus-A-380 lands at MIA on Friday, June 10, 2011. (CBS4)

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Lufthansa's Airbus-A-380 touches down for the first time at MIA on Friday, June 10, 2011. (CBS4)

Lufthansa's Airbus-A-380 touches down for the first time at MIA on Friday, June 10, 2011. (CBS4)

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Lufthansa's Airbus A-380, the world's largest airplane, taxis in after landing for the first time at MIA on Friday, June 10, 2011. (CBS4)

Lufthansa's Airbus A-380, the world's largest airplane, taxis in after landing for the first time at MIA on Friday, June 10, 2011. (CBS4)

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Lufthansa's Airbus A-380, the world's largest airplane, taxis in after landing for the first time at MIA on Friday, June 10, 2011. (CBS4)

Lufthansa's Airbus A-380, the world's largest airplane, taxis in after landing for the first time at MIA on Friday, June 10, 2011. (CBS4)

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Lufthansa's Airbus A-380, the world's largest airplane, taxis in after landing for the first time at MIA on Friday, June 10, 2011. (CBS4)

Lufthansa's Airbus A-380, the world's largest airplane, taxis in after landing for the first time at MIA on Friday, June 10, 2011. It will be making daily round-trip flights to Frankfurt, Germany. (CBS4)

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The sheer size of the plane makes the truck on the tarmac look like a toy. (CBS4)

The sheer size of the plane makes the truck on the tarmac look like a toy. (CBS4)

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A crowd of people line Perimeter Road to watch the historic landing. (CBS4)

A crowd of people line Perimeter Road to watch the historic landing. (CBS4)

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A crowd of people line Perimeter Road to watch the historic landing. (CBS4)

A crowd of people line Perimeter Road to watch the historic landing. (CBS4)

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After landing, the plane taxied to the gate under water cannons provided by the Miami-Dade Fire Department. (CBS4)

After landing, the plane taxied to the gate under water cannons provided by the Miami-Dade Fire Department. (CBS4)

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After landing, the plane taxied to the gate under water cannons provided by the Miami-Dade Fire Department. (CBS4)

After landing, the plane taxied to the gate under water cannons provided by the Miami-Dade Fire Department. (CBS4)

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After landing, the plane taxied to the gate under water cannons provided by the Miami-Dade Fire Department. (CBS4)

After landing, the plane taxied to the gate under water cannons provided by the Miami-Dade Fire Department. (CBS4)

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The airport spent $4 million on terminal modifications including the installation of a third jet bridge to accomodate the plane. (CBS4)

The airport spent $4 million on terminal modifications including the installation of a third jet bridge to accomodate the plane. (CBS4)

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MIA is the fifth airport in the nation and the first in the southeast U.S. to obtain A-380 service. (CBS4)

MIA is the fifth airport in the nation and the first in the southeast U.S. to obtain A-380 service. (CBS4)

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The flight will leave MIA daily for Frankfurt at 4:10 p.m. and arrive back in Miami the next day at 1:50 p.m. (CBS4)

The flight will leave MIA daily for Frankfurt at 4:10 p.m. and arrive back in Miami the next day at 1:50 p.m. (CBS4)

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Prior to its arrival, two vintage aircraft landed as part of the arrival ceremony including this historic Eastern Airlines DC-7. (CBS4)

Prior to its arrival, two vintage aircraft landed as part of the arrival ceremony including this historic Eastern Airlines DC-7. (CBS4)

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The second vintage plane was this Flagship Detroit DC-3. The Detroit is the oldest flying DC-3 in he world and is operated by the Flagship Detroit Foundation. (CBS4)

The second vintage plane was this Flagship Detroit DC-3. The Detroit is the oldest flying DC-3 in he world and is operated by the Flagship Detroit Foundation. (CBS4)

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The Airbus A-380 looms over the Flagship Detroit DC-3 and Eastern DC-7 in this aerial view. (CBS4)

The Airbus A-380 looms over the Flagship Detroit DC-3 and Eastern DC-7 in this aerial view. (CBS4)

A380 Lufthansa

The double-deck, wide-body, four-engine A380 is the world's largest commercial passenger airliner. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

A380 Lufthansa

Completed in Toulouse, France on January 18, 2005. It took seven years to develop at a cost of $8.9 billion. Each Airbus A380 costs over $300 million. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

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The A380 is 237 ft. long (equal to two blue wales), 79 ft. high (the height of five giraffes), 263 ft. wingspan (35 wedge-tail eagles), 1.3 million lb. (165 elephants). (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

A380 Lufthansa

Carries up to 3,000 suitcases (5.7 pieces per passenger). It weighs 550 tons which is equal to 165 elephants or 19 cement mixers. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

A380 Lufthansa

4 million parts produced by 1,500 companies from 30 countries. 320 miles of wiring, the distance between Frankfurt and Paris. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

A380 Lufthansa

40-percent higher takeoff weight than the 747-400, but burns 12 percent less fuel per seat and emits half the noise. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

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Main deck is 163 ft. long and the upper deck is 157 ft. long, each substantially longer than the distance covered by the Wright brothers' first flight. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

A380 Lufthansa

Lufthansa will have 23 cabin crew members on its A380s, which is seven more than on the 747-400. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

A380 Lufthansa

Some models have luxurious amenities such as shower spa, double beds, VIP cocktail lounges and up to 6 self serve snack bars. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

A380 Lufthansa

Accommodates 525 passengers in a standard configuration, or up to 853 passengers in an all-economy configuration. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

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50% more floor area than the Boeing 747-400. Its tail equals the height of 5 giraffes. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

A380 Lufthansa

The volume of the three decks = 5,150 cubic ft. or 35 million ping-pong balls. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

A380 Lufthansa

Fuel capacity is equivalent of 21 road tankers, or 81,890 gallons. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

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Fuel efficiency is about 80 miles to the gallon per passenger. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

A380 Lufthansa

During takeoff, wings flex upward as much as 13 ft. Wing area is 9,100 sq. ft., -- 54 % more than the 747-400. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

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20 cabin windows -- 16 doors -- 22 wheels -- 360 miles of cabling 100,000 individual cables -- 40,300 plugs -- 1,800 sq. ft. of carpeting. (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)

A380 Lufthansa

By 2011, 18 customers have ordered 234 A380s. So far, 46 planes have been delivered to five customers: Emirates (15), Singapore Airlines (11), Qantas (10), Lufthansa (6), and Air France (4) (Photo Credit: www.miami-airport.com)