Though the larger A380 was the aircraft that Airbus truly believed would be the central design, most airlines felt it was too big and never grew comfortable with it. As a result, the A380-800 has ...

From revolutionary engine technology to folding wings, Airbus is focusing on fuel efficiency for the next generation of plane ...

Open fan’ technology part of plans to make new models 20-30% more fuel efficient than aircraft currently in the air ...

With a unique cabin design, elevated first-class luxuries ... to the complexity of its manufacturing process. According to Airbus, the A380 comprises 2.5 million numbered parts, with the ...

However, Global Airlines is an exception to this trend. The start-up carrier plans to operate long-haul flights. While this by itself would not be very notable, the carrier plans to operate a fleet ...

NARRATOR:'The Airbus A380 is the world's largest airliner ... measurements and the number of pieces produced. They could also design a simple jig for a repeat application, such as drilling ...

Upon exiting Runway 31R, the aircraft, registered as A6-EDN, was instructed to taxi via taxiway Victor-Uniform (VU), and to ...

The design of the A380’s wings, with their large area, comparatively gentle sweep (33.5 degrees), and massive flaps, give the Airbus a landing speed that is 20 knots slower than that of a 747.

PARIS: Airbus has acknowledged a combination of manufacturing and design flaws as it confirmed the discovery of more examples of cracks inside the wings of A380 superjumbo jets, while insisting ...

A year ago [Ramy RC] set out on a momentous challenge: to build a 1:21 scale Airbus A380-800 RC model with functional engines, landing gear and all other details. Recently he finished the project ...