Why does this aircraft have so many tires? This article explores that question and the engineering marvel that is the A380's ...

You'd be hard-pressed to forget a ride on the Airbus A380. The largest commercial airplane since its first passenger flight in 2007, it is the world's only full-length double-decker commercial ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

With the Airbus A380 weighing in fully loaded at 1,265,000 pounds, ... To stop the A380, enormous composite Honeywell brakes on 16 of the 20 main landing gear wheels do most of the work.

The 385 hp is certainly useful in this scenario, but it's the 627 lb-ft of torque that comes in handy when towing something like the 314-ton, 516-seat Airbus. Gallery Porsche Airbus Guinness world ...

The world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, has landed safely, completing its maiden flight. ... It had returned by about 1225 GMT, and touched down with a small puff of smoke from its ...

As a result, Airbus hasn’t scored any new orders for an A380 in more than a year. Its big plan to turn things around? Launch a new version, make it cheaper to fly, and slap on some winglets.