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Airbus A380

The Airbus A380 is a four-engine, full-length double-deck wide-body airliner family developed for high-capacity long-haul service. The programme produced the passenger A380-800 and also proposed, but did not bring into service, a freighter derivative.

Airbus A380
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Identity

Aliases
A380Airbus Superjumbo
Family Name
Airbus A380
Full Name
Airbus A380
Roles
airliner
Status
active
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Airbus A380 is a four-engine, full-length double-deck wide-body airliner family developed for high-capacity long-haul service. The programme produced the passenger A380-800 and also proposed, but did not bring into service, a freighter derivative.
First Flight Year
2,005
Manufacturer
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    A380 Rolls-Royce engine option
    Notes
    The A380-800 is offered with four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    A380 Engine Alliance engine option
    Notes
    The A380-800 is also offered with four Engine Alliance GP7200-series engines.
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    A380-841 Rolls-Royce Trent 970-84 option
    Notes
    EASA A380 TCDS A.110 lists four RB211 Trent 970-84 or RB211 Trent 970B-84 turbofan engines for the A380-841.
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    A380-842 Rolls-Royce Trent 972-84 option
    Notes
    EASA A380 TCDS A.110 lists four RB211 Trent 972-84, 972B-84, or 972E-84 turbofan engines for the A380-842.
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    A380-842 Rolls-Royce Trent 972B-84 option
    Notes
    EASA A380 TCDS A.110 lists four RB211 Trent 972-84, 972B-84, or 972E-84 turbofan engines for the A380-842.
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    A380-842 Rolls-Royce Trent 972E-84 option
    Notes
    EASA A380 TCDS A.110 lists four RB211 Trent 972-84, 972B-84, or 972E-84 turbofan engines for the A380-842.
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    A380-861 Engine Alliance GP7270 option
    Notes
    EASA A380 TCDS A.110 lists four Engine Alliance GP7270 P/N GP7270GP01 turbofan engines for the A380-861.

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 09:34:06 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 19:29:49 UTC

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