by Spyros Georgilidakis | Oct 15, 2021 | News
British Airways is about to ramp up A380 flights, so it’s scheduling it in several short-haul flights, to bring its pilots up to speed. The A380 never quite managed to get the aura of the Queen of the Skies, the 747. But the aircraft is still massively popular with...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Jun 29, 2021 | News
Sources suggest that Airbus could soon use an A380 as a flying test-bed for cryogenic hydrogen tanks – AND running one of its engines on this fuel? The news is coming from publications in France and Germany. They suggest that Airbus has selected the A380 as the...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Apr 25, 2021 | News
Etihad Airways is making big changes in its widebody plans, retiring their 777-300ER fleet, and declaring the A380 “not commercially sustainable”. News of retirement for Etihad’s A380 fleet isn’t particularly surprising, but retiring their 777-300ER fleet, is. Etihad...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Apr 8, 2021 | News
Boeing’s continuing delays in the 777X programme mean that Emirates will have to keep its A380 fleet around for longer. But is this a problem? Emirates is the biggest user of the Airbus A380. The airline has 117 of the aircraft in its fleet, with more due for...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Mar 15, 2021 | News
British Airways will eventually return their A380 fleet to service, says their CEO. But those eager to see the giants fly again, will have to wait. Four engined aircraft have slowly been falling out of favour for over a decade now. Even before the pandemic, some...
