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Airbus A380-800

The Airbus A380-800 is the production passenger model of the A380, a full-length double-deck wide-body airliner with four engines. Airbus' current A380-800 aircraft characteristics list 72.73 m overall length, 24.1 m height, 79.75 m wingspan, and standard seating capacity of 555. Maximum takeoff mass varies from 480,000 kg to 575,000 kg across weight variants. Airbus separately states a certified maximum seating capacity of 853 and a 15,000 km range in a standard four-class, 545-seat configuration. Customers selected either Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200 engines.

Airbus A380-800
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Identity

Aliases
A380-800
Family Name
A380
Full Name
Airbus A380-800
Roles
airliner
Status
active
Type
aircraft
Variant Name
800

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Max Takeoff Mass Kg
575,000
Operating Modes
land
Passenger Capacity
555
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Airbus A380-800 is the production passenger model of the A380, a full-length double-deck wide-body airliner with four engines. Airbus' current A380-800 aircraft characteristics list 72.73 m overall length, 24.1 m height, 79.75 m wingspan, and standard seating capacity of 555. Maximum takeoff mass varies from 480,000 kg to 575,000 kg across weight variants. Airbus separately states a certified maximum seating capacity of 853 and a 15,000 km range in a standard four-class, 545-seat configuration. Customers selected either Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200 engines.
Dimensions
Height M
24.1
Length M
72.73
Wingspan M
79.75
First Flight Year
2,005
Manufacturer
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      4
      Placement
      wing
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Stage
      airframe
      Variant Notes
      Four Engine Alliance GP7200-family turbofans; Airbus lists this as an A380-800 propulsion alternative.
    Name
    Airbus A380-800 Engine Alliance GP7200 installation
    Notes
    Airbus documents the A380-800 with four Engine Alliance GP7200 engines as one of two certified propulsion alternatives; this node remains at family precision.
  • Entries
    • Count
      4
      Placement
      wing
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Stage
      airframe
      Variant Notes
      Four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 turbofans; Airbus lists this as an A380-800 propulsion alternative.
    Name
    Airbus A380-800 Rolls-Royce Trent 900 installation
    Notes
    Airbus documents the A380-800 with four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines as one of two certified propulsion alternatives.

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Creation Time
April 26, 2026 at 14:27:37 UTC
Updated Time
September 7, 2026 at 22:39:36 UTC