Dylan Smith wrote:

... in which case why the planet of hell are all the pundits discussing
the A380 and 7E7 as head-on competitors?

I didn't know they were. The articles I've read all pit the A380 against the 747.

If that is the case their roles are completely orthoganol.

Agree.

George Patterson
There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the
mashed potatoes.