The Rise and Fall of the Airbus A380: A Lesson for Professional Engineers

The A380 was designed to be a game-changer in the aviation industry. Boasting a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet configuration, it had a typical seating capacity of 555 passengers in a three-class configuration and could transport over 800 passengers in a denser configuration. The goal? Address the problem of congested airports and airspace by carrying more passengers per flight.

2024-08-22T12:10:51-04:00November 6th, 2023|Tuesday Tidbits|6 Comments
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