The quietness results from design adaptations made to the aircraft's fuselage and engines, as well as the monstrous size of this jet's wings.

Airbus started the A380 project in 1988 and announced it in 1990 to challenge the dominating Boeing 747 in the long-haul market. In 2000, the official A380 project, costing $10.7 billion, was ...

Air France is retiring its Airbus A380 fleet as the coronavirus pandemic saw a drop in passengers that makes the aircraft impractical. I flew Air France on the aircraft in economy class from Los ...

Emirates is the world's largest operator of the mammoth Airbus A380 double-decker jet. The company is investing billions to upgrade its loyal workhorse, including its first class suite.

Emirates is known for its luxurious flight experiences, especially in its premium cabins. The Airbus A380, specifically, offers amenities not found on any other Emirates aircraft. First class ...

As Airbus pushes ahead with its study of an updated A380 neo, airline experts remain divided on the concept. Since the A380 began flying in 2007, Airbus has delivered just 153 of them, including ...

As the jet age roared towards its peak, aircraft manufacturer Airbus wanted to create its own superjumbo to challenge Boeing’s 747 for supremacy. And so, in 2007, the gigantic A380 was born, and ...

The first passenger-carrying Chicago flight by the double-decker Airbus A380 — the world’s largest passenger airplane — landed here Tuesday. But it could be a while before the mon… ...

Singapore’s A380 holds 471 passengers -- 399 in economy, 60 in business and 12 in first class. ... placed the first firm order for the Airbus A380 Flying Palace, ...

British Airways has 12 Airbus A380s, and 10 are in service.. Skytrax ranked the airline's business class 15th last year. In 2024, BA launched a $9 billion "transformation program," which includes ...

Airbus is halting production of the A380 superjumbo jet, abandoning the $16 billion project after airlines flocked to smaller, nimbler long-range jets.

As the jet age roared towards its peak, aircraft manufacturer Airbus wanted to create its own superjumbo to challenge Boeing’s 747 for supremacy. And so, in 2007, the gigantic A380 was born, and ...