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Meet Airbus A380: World's Largest Passenger Airplane & Only Full-Length Double-Deck Jet: IN PICS

The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger line in the world, and it is also the only jet-line to boast a full-length double deck with various seating options.

Airbus A380

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Airbus A380

The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger aircraft with a full-length double deck. A total of 254 airframes were built before production came to an end.

Airbus A380 Operational Limits

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Airbus A380 Operational Limits

The airframe boasts a service ceiling of 13,000 feet, a max payload of 84 tonnes, a cruising speed of 903 kmph, and a range of 14,800 km.

Airbus A380 Engine

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Airbus A380 Engine

Powering the Airbus A380 are four Trent 972-84/972B-84 engines. However, select airframes are using Engine Alliance GP7270.

Airbus A380 Size

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Airbus A380 Size

The Airbus A380 is 72.72 m long and 7.14 m tall. It has a wingspan of 79.75 m, while the wing area measures 845 sq m.

ANA Airbus A380

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ANA Airbus A380

All Nippon Airlines operated flights via Airbus A380 from Japan to Hawaii and more routes. The airlines also opted for a sea turtle livery.

Airbus A380 In Dubai Expo Livery

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Airbus A380 In Dubai Expo Livery

For Dubai Expo, a special paint scheme was used on an Airbus A380 airframe.

Airbus A380-F

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Airbus A380-F

Airbus also announced to build the A380-F, a freighter version of the jumbo jet. However, it never went into production.

Last Airbus A320

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Last Airbus A320

Airbus finished producing the final fuselage of the A380 in September 2020, and on 17 March 2021, the aircraft manufacturer delivered the last Airbus A320 to Emirates