10 Questions
When was the A380 project launched?
2000
What was the A380's maximum seating capacity?
853 passengers
What were the two types of engines offered for the A380?
Rolls-Royce Trent 900 and Engine Alliance GP7000
Why did production of the A380 end in 2021?
Reduced orders
What was the A380's range?
5,600 nautical miles
Which airlines received the first A380 deliveries?
Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and Qantas
What was the A380's maximum take-off weight?
575 t
What is the A380's hydraulic system pressure?
350 bar
Which countries are involved in building the A380's major structural sections?
France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom
Why was the A380 not considered for Air Force One?
Lack of interest from EADS
Study Notes
- The Airbus A380 is a large wide-body double-deck aircraft.
- It was developed to challenge the Boeing 747's dominance in the long-haul market.
- The A380 project was announced in 1990 and launched in 2000 for €9.5 billion ($10.7 billion).
- The first prototype was unveiled in 2005, with the first delivery to Singapore Airlines in 2007.
- Production peaked at 30 per year in 2012 and 2014, but ended in 2021 due to reduced orders.
- The A380 has a typical seating for 525 passengers and a maximum capacity for 853 passengers.
- It is powered by Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900 turbofans providing a range of 8,000 nmi (14,800 km).
- The total development cost was estimated to be $25 billion.
- The major structural sections of the A380 are built in France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
- As of December 2022, there were 237 A380 aircraft in service with 16 operators worldwide.
- The A380 parts are transported from Spain to France for assembly.
- The first A380 was unveiled in 2005 and achieved its maximum design speed of Mach 0.96.
- Airbus obtained type certificates for the A380 models in 2006 and 2007.
- Production of the A380 was delayed due to wiring complexity and configuration management issues.
- The first A380 was delivered to Singapore Airlines in 2007 and entered service in 2008.
- Emirates and Qantas also received A380s in 2008.
- The A380 was the first airliner to fly using synthetic liquid fuel in 2008.
- In 2010, Airbus announced a new A380 build standard with a strengthened airframe structure and improved maximum take-off weight.
- Production and delivery delays led to cancellations and revised delivery schedules for the A380.
- The A380 was considered as a potential replacement for Air Force One, but EADS did not bid for the contract.
- The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner.
- It was first introduced in 2007 and was the largest passenger airliner in the world.
- The A380 had a maximum take-off weight of 575 t and a range of up to 8,350 nautical miles.
- In 2012, cracks were discovered in wing fittings, resulting in an Airworthiness Directive from the European Aviation Safety Agency.
- Around 2014, Airbus changed about 10% of all A380 doors due to leaks during flight.
- In 2019, Lufthansa retired 6 of its 14 A380s due to unprofitability, and Qatar Airways announced a switch to the Boeing 777X.
- In February 2019, Airbus announced the end of A380 production by 2021 due to lack of demand and profitability.
- The A380 was optimized for a hub-and-spoke system, which was not as popular as the point-to-point system.
- The A380-800 carried 555 passengers in a three-class configuration or 853 passengers in a single-class economy configuration.
- The A380F freighter would have carried 150 t of cargo over a range of up to 5,600 nautical miles.
- The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner.
- It was designed to compete with the Boeing 747 and entered service in 2007.
- It can carry up to 853 passengers in an all-economy configuration.
- The A380 has a range of 5,600 nmi (10,400 km).
- It is offered with Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7000 engines.
- The A380's wings incorporate wingtip fences that increase fuel efficiency and range.
- Composite materials comprise more than 20% of the A380's airframe.
- The A380 employs an integrated modular avionics (IMA) architecture.
- The cockpit has eight 15 by 20 cm liquid crystal displays.
- The A380's 350 bar hydraulic system is a significant difference from the typical 210 bar hydraulics used on most commercial aircraft.
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