What is Airbus A380?
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Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European Aircraft Company.
It is the world's largest passenger airliner
The A380's wing is sized for a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) over 650 tonnes to accommodate these future versions, albeit with some strengthening required on the A380F freighter.
The optimal wingspan for this is about 90m (300ft), but airport restrictions limited it to less than 80m (260ft), lowering aspect ration to 7.8 which reduces fuel efficiency about 10% and increases operating costs a few percent.
The common wing design approach sacrifies fuel efficiency (due to a weight penalty) on the A380-800 passenger model, but Airbus estimates that the aircraft's size, coupled with the uses of advanced technology, will provide lower operating costs per passenger than the 747-400 and older 747 variants.
The A380 also includes wingtip devices similar to those found on the A310 and A320 to reduce induced drag, increasing fuel efficiency and performance.
Airbus A380 Tail is a symbol or where they put their airlines logo.
The A380 cockpit’s main instrument panel has eight identical large interactive displays,
with cursor control provided through a track-ball.
These displays provide a much larger screen area with clearer presentations, augmented by a HUD (head-up display) that increases pilot situational awareness – particularly during the approach and landing phases.
The A380 cockpit’s main instrument panel has eight identical large interactive displays,
with cursor control provided through a track-ball.
These displays provide a much larger screen area with clearer presentations, augmented by a HUD (head-up display) that increases pilot situational awareness – particularly during the approach and landing phases.