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How much space does an Airbus A380 need to land?
Airbus’s A380 AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS AIRPORT AND MAINTENANCE PLANNING data says that for an A380-800 at maximum certified landing weight landing at sea level a 7000 ft (~2150m) runway is required to land (in dry conditions, presumably).
What is the minimum runway length for a A380?
A bigger airframe needs more space to get up to speed. Plus, more fuel, passengers, and cargo significantly impact performance on the runway. For these reasons, you can imagine that an Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 are out of the game right away. The Airbus A380 needs 3,000 m (9,800 ft) of runway to take off fully-loaded.
Has there ever been an Airbus A380 crash?
On 4 November 2010, the aircraft operating the route, an Airbus A380, suffered an uncontained failure in one of its four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines. The failure occurred over the Riau Islands, Indonesia, four minutes after takeoff from Singapore Changi Airport….Qantas Flight 32.
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 469 |
How thick is the concrete on airport runways?
17 to 20 inches
Typical narrow body runways usually have 11 to 13 inches (28 to 33 centimeters) of concrete thickness, and runways that serve wide body aircraft usually have 17 to 20 inches (43 to 51 centimeters) of concrete thickness. This type of construction qualifies a runway to be referred to as “hard surfaced” or “paved”.
How fast does the A380 fly?
737 mph
Airbus A380/Top speed
How long can an Airbus A380 fly?
239′
Airbus A380/Length
How much weight can a A380 carry?
The A380-800F has a payload capacity of 150,000kg with a range of 10,410km. The upper deck, which has a maximum width of 5.92m, accommodates 17 pallets, while the main deck, maximum width 6.58m, holds 28 pallets and the lower deck 13 pallets.
How heavy is an A380?
Airplanes
| Type | MTOW [kg] | ICAO category |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A380-800 | 575,000 | Super |
| Boeing 747-8F | 447,700 | Heavy |
| Boeing 747-8 | 443,613 | Heavy |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 412,770 | Heavy |
Are any A380s flying?
Qantas. Qantas has 12 A380s in its fleet, and they originally weren’t estimated to return to service until 2023. However in August 2021, the Aussie airline confirmed that five of its A380s would recommence flying sooner than expected.