Watch as the massive Airbus A380 makes a curious approach into Heathrow Airport, performing a noticeable nodding motion while lining up with Runway 27. In this video, we take a closer look at this ...

On April 27, 2025, Airbus marked 20 years since the first flight of its A380 superjumbo commercial passenger aircraft. Although production of the behemoth ended in 2021, there are still around 180 ...

This post, which originally appeared earlier this year, has been updated to reflect announcements from Qantas, Lufthansa, Air France and others about the future of their A380 fleets. Editor's note: ...

Despite Airbus’ decision to stop building the A380 superjumbo in 2021, the double-decker jets will still be flying until well into the next decade – and there’s no denying the impact this colossus of ...

But for much of the 21st century, that title has belonged to an aircraft from a different manufacturer, with Airbus' A380 becoming the largest passenger aircraft in 2007. The road to earning that ...

The largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, was successfully evacuated in under 90 seconds during testing. The A380 has 16 exits equipped with dual-lane evacuation slides that provide egress for ...

However, one commercial airplane dwarfs the competition: the Airbus A380. This double-decker behemoth can carry 555 passengers across three classes and is only used by a handful of airlines across ...

The Airbus A380 is a massive aircraft with over 100,000 electrical cables contributing to its complexity. The A380 has approximately 40% more usable space than the Boeing 747. Despite its capability, ...

Intended as the long-haul aviation work-horse for the 21st century, the Airbus A380 has proven oversized and too costly for the current passenger market. The airplane is now no longer being ...