Airbus to auction A380 items - in pictures

  • French planemaker Airbus is to stage a three-day auction on October 13, 14 and 15 to mark 17 years since the maiden flight of the A380. The auction, featuring many curios from a retired Emirates plane, will take place in Toulouse, home of the company, and online. Fans of the big plane may want to bid for this A380 passenger boarding door. Photo: Airbus
    French planemaker Airbus is to stage a three-day auction on October 13, 14 and 15 to mark 17 years since the maiden flight of the A380. The auction, featuring many curios from a retired Emirates plane, will take place in Toulouse, home of the company, and online. Fans of the big plane may want to bid for this A380 passenger boarding door. Photo: Airbus
  • This trolley upgraded by a street artist is on the block. All sale proceeds go to the Airbus Foundation to support charities worldwide.
    This trolley upgraded by a street artist is on the block. All sale proceeds go to the Airbus Foundation to support charities worldwide.
  • Airbus fans may want to add this pilot side stick to their collection.
    Airbus fans may want to add this pilot side stick to their collection.
  • An engine fan blade to grace any A 380 buff's mantelpiece is also up for auction.
    An engine fan blade to grace any A 380 buff's mantelpiece is also up for auction.
  • Artist Sabha puts a spin on this engine fan blade for the A380 auction.
    Artist Sabha puts a spin on this engine fan blade for the A380 auction.
  • An A380 carbon fibre surfboard will also be up for auction.
    An A380 carbon fibre surfboard will also be up for auction.
  • Engine fan blade painted by Miadana Randriamorasata is in the sale catalogue.
    Engine fan blade painted by Miadana Randriamorasata is in the sale catalogue.
  • An A380 carbon fibre longboard will also go under the auctioneer's hammer next week.
    An A380 carbon fibre longboard will also go under the auctioneer's hammer next week.
  • Bidders may make calls for this A380 cockpit microphone.
    Bidders may make calls for this A380 cockpit microphone.
  • Pilot mask.
    Pilot mask.
  • This A380 belt is one of the more conventional items up for auction.
    This A380 belt is one of the more conventional items up for auction.
  • Rear engine piece from the Emirates A380 is one of the working parts of the big airliner up for sale.
    Rear engine piece from the Emirates A380 is one of the working parts of the big airliner up for sale.
  • Business seat lights.
    Business seat lights.
  • This A380 cockpit stair is one of 400 lots up for auction over the three days.
    This A380 cockpit stair is one of 400 lots up for auction over the three days.
  • An A380 crew seat is another authentic auction offering.
    An A380 crew seat is another authentic auction offering.