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Why does this aircraft have so many tires? This article explores that question and the engineering marvel that is the A380's ...
Emirates agreed a $180 million deal to buy four Airbus A380s from a lessor, and plans to continue flying them through the ...
An Airbus A380 landed at Heathrow with a peculiarly shaped tire. Aviation Herald When we look down at the wheels of airplanes, we generally see something round.
Plans for composite units delayed as first aircraft fly with aluminium versions Honeywell and Dunlop Aerospace are preparing to deliver the first set of composite wheels for the Airbus A380 in ...
Honeywell has been selected by Emirates to provide wheels and carbon brakes for its fleet of 116 Airbus A380 aircraft. Honeywell’s advanced wheel and braking designs save weight, reduce maintenance ...
Later in the day, the A380's wheels, brakes and tyres were replaced ahead of the ferry-flight back to Toulouse on 5 March. For more information about the Airbus A380, including test flights ...
The last Airbus A380 ever made has been delivered to Emirates, marking the end of an era for the superjumbo that was once touted as the future of aviation until airlines cast it aside for smaller ...
Airbus just flew its first-ever-made A380 using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. The company hopes to introduce the world's first zero-emission jet by 2035, having already SAF-tested an A350 and ...
Airbus SE decided to stop making the A380 double-decker after a dozen years in service, burying a prestige project that won the hearts of passengers and politicians but never the broad support of ...
The plane’s survival was ensured only by Emirates, which uses its home in Dubai as a hub for about 1,500 flights a week. Emirates was Airbus’s biggest A380 customer, with a fleet of more than 100.