#a380plus

The Airbus A380 has been under a cloud for some time.  The aircraft has many detractors who took this to mean the end was nigh.   Indeed, it was only a few days ago that Airbus sales guru John Leahy remarked: “If we can’t work out a deal with Emirates, there is no choice but to shut down the programme”.  Hopes for a deal with Chinaalso seemed to be going nowhere.   The last A380 order came in…

The A380plus – nearly a NEO

At the Paris show last week Airbus rolled out an important series of tweaks to the A380.  Most obvious were the new winglets, 4.7M compared to the approximate 1M fences currently used.  Not obvious to the eye are other tweaks to the wing and fuselage.  The combination of these tweaks provides an expected 4% improved fuel burn.

Airbus calls these tweaks a “development study”.  But it is surely a…

Airbus unveils A380plus, an enhanced version of the superjumbo

European airframer Airbus unveiled a development study for an enhanced version of the A380 superjumbo, the “A380plus”.

The study is a bid by the company to re-engergise sales of the world’s largest passenger aircraft that have been stagnant for over a year. It also appears to be an effort to bridge the requests of the largest A380 customer, Emirates airline, for an A380neo with newer engines and…

@Airbus unveils upgraded version of the world's biggest passenger jet #A380Plus

News Hour:

Airbus unveiled an upgraded version of the world’s biggest passenger jet on Sunday, seeking to boost demand for the slow-selling superjumbo and including a new wingtip design aimed at reducing fuel burn by up to 4 percent.

The new wing design adds to other modifications presented earlier this year, including new stairways and cabin rest area to fit in more seats, with Airbus dubbing…

A380plus – Airbus upgrades world’s biggest passenger jet

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PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus <AIR.PA> unveiled an upgraded version of the world’s biggest passenger jet on Sunday, seeking to boost demand for the slow-selling superjumbo and including a new wingtip design aimed at reducing fuel burn by up to 4 percent.

The new wing design adds to other modifications…