Original sentence: Known during its development as the Airbus A3XX, the A380 is now the largest passenger airliner, topping the Boeing 747 after 35 years.The Antonov An-225 retains the record of being the world's largest commercial aircraft though.The media has often compared the giant plane to Howard Hughes's Spruce Goose
Edited sentence: However, the Antonov An-225 retains the record of being the world's largest commercial aircraft though.Known for many years during its development as the Airbus A3XX, the A380 is the largest passenger airliner to have flown, relegating the stalwart Boeing 747 to second place after a 35-year reign.The media has often compared the giant plane to Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose