While the aircraft seems to have made somewhat of a comeback in recent years, the program was a failure for Airbus.
Despite six years of effort to build Airbus A380 superjumbo jetliners more efficiently, the European plane maker must still cut the cost and time needed to produce its two-deck airliners ...
The Airbus A380 is a great aircraft â one that pushes ... However, thereâ s another problem too. Itâ s just too quietâ ¦ Not on the ground but for pilots.
It can't make them fast enough. The largest plane, the superjumbo A380, can't find a buyer. Airbus can't make them slowly enough. As always with aerospace, where it takes decades to know the final ...
Airbus has struggled to find customers for the A380 Superjumbo over the past few years. In fact, Airbus hasn't had an airline order for the double-decker mega-plane since 2013. But Airbus ...
Airbus spent $34 billion dollars developing the A380, most of which came from European taxpayers. The cost per plane was said to be $445 million each. The planes cost problems were exacerbated by ...
The final Airbus A380 ever to be built has been handed over to its new owners, the Dubai-based carrier Emirates. It is a landmark moment. The giant of the skies will continue to fly, but its long ...
When it comes to the Airbus A380 aircraft, only one airline truly ... That presented a potential problem. Airlines like to keep widebody aircraft in their fleet for 20 to 30 years.