From the time when it was unimaginable that something could
fly in the air from one place to another, to the time when people and even
goods (cargo) can now be moved over long distances, it is safe to say
revolution has occurred in the history of men.
But even when you are not yet over the awe of this wonderful invention, there are still wonderful things that have been achieved over the years in the aviation industry.
2. The A380 is 24.45 meters high, 79.75 meters wide and 72.73 meters long. The Airbus A380 has four engines.
3. The wings of the A380 plane are 54% larger than the wings of a Boeing 747 aircraft.
4. The maximum takeoff weight of the plane is about 590 tons while the maximum landing weight is about 427 tons.
6. A380 components are provided by suppliers from around the world; the five largest contributors, by value, are Rolls-Royce, Safran, United Technologies, General Electric and Goodrich.
7. It is being used primarily by four airlines which are: Emirates (28 units), Singapore Airlines (19 units), Qantas Airways (12 units), and Lufthansa (10 units).
8. As of December 2012, only 97 units of the plane have been built and each unit of the plane costs US$389.9 million. Total number of orders stand at 262.
10. The internal working temperature of the plane’s four engines is 3100 degrees. The engines are of the same lengths as Mercedes C-series car.
11. The plane flies at an altitude of 43,000 feet, with maximum operating speed of 587 miles/hour.
12. 8000 bolts are used to attach the three main parts of the aircraft. In total, an A380 comprises of 4 million individual components, produced by 1500 companies, in 30 different countries.
13. The A380 is a low-noise aircraft and uses light-weight and environment-friendly components. This aircraft also has lower emission than any other aircraft.
14. More than 3600 litres of paint is required to paint the exterior of the aircraft.
15.
In late 2008, Emirates introduced “shower spas”
in first class on its A380s, along with a bar lounge and seating area on the
upper deck, and in 2009 Air France unveiled an upper deck electronic art
gallery.
In addition to lounge areas, some A380 operators have installed amenities consistent with other aircraft in their respective fleets, including self-serve snack bars, premium economy sections, and redesigned business class seating.
[Credits: scientificera.com and Wikipedia.]
But even when you are not yet over the awe of this wonderful invention, there are still wonderful things that have been achieved over the years in the aviation industry.
The Airbus A380 had its first flight on 27th of
April, 2005.The double-decker plane was first introduced into the market on 25th
of October, 2007 with Singapore Airlines.
The flight was from Singapore to Sydney. Passengers bought seats in a charity online auction paying between $560 and $100,380.
Then, it became the largest passenger airplane in terms of number of passengers it can carry.
Today, eight years down the history lane, the Airbus A380 still continues to hold the title of the world’s largest passenger airplane after displacing Boeing 747-400 airplane which has a maximum seating capacity of 660 people.
There are few things you should know about the Airbus A380 that will be enumerated in this post:
The flight was from Singapore to Sydney. Passengers bought seats in a charity online auction paying between $560 and $100,380.
 |
| Interior Pic: Source |
Then, it became the largest passenger airplane in terms of number of passengers it can carry.
Today, eight years down the history lane, the Airbus A380 still continues to hold the title of the world’s largest passenger airplane after displacing Boeing 747-400 airplane which has a maximum seating capacity of 660 people.
There are few things you should know about the Airbus A380 that will be enumerated in this post:
.jpg) |
| On the runway. Pic: Source |
1.
Airbus A380 can fly 525 passengers in a typical three-class
configuration or up to 853 people in all-economy class configurations and 20
crew members.
2. The A380 is 24.45 meters high, 79.75 meters wide and 72.73 meters long. The Airbus A380 has four engines.
3. The wings of the A380 plane are 54% larger than the wings of a Boeing 747 aircraft.
4. The maximum takeoff weight of the plane is about 590 tons while the maximum landing weight is about 427 tons.
6. A380 components are provided by suppliers from around the world; the five largest contributors, by value, are Rolls-Royce, Safran, United Technologies, General Electric and Goodrich.
7. It is being used primarily by four airlines which are: Emirates (28 units), Singapore Airlines (19 units), Qantas Airways (12 units), and Lufthansa (10 units).
8. As of December 2012, only 97 units of the plane have been built and each unit of the plane costs US$389.9 million. Total number of orders stand at 262.
9.
It has a range of 15,400 km at design load.
10. The internal working temperature of the plane’s four engines is 3100 degrees. The engines are of the same lengths as Mercedes C-series car.
11. The plane flies at an altitude of 43,000 feet, with maximum operating speed of 587 miles/hour.
 |
| In flight. Img Source |
12. 8000 bolts are used to attach the three main parts of the aircraft. In total, an A380 comprises of 4 million individual components, produced by 1500 companies, in 30 different countries.
13. The A380 is a low-noise aircraft and uses light-weight and environment-friendly components. This aircraft also has lower emission than any other aircraft.
14. More than 3600 litres of paint is required to paint the exterior of the aircraft.
 |
| On the runway. Img Source |
In addition to lounge areas, some A380 operators have installed amenities consistent with other aircraft in their respective fleets, including self-serve snack bars, premium economy sections, and redesigned business class seating.
16.
After every three minutes, the air of the lodge
is recycled to keep the atmosphere fresh.
[Credits: scientificera.com and Wikipedia.]
Posts
Facts about the largest passenger airplane in the world