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Airbus
Airbus is the largest plane maker in Europe and it competes with Boeing in the World Market. It became very famous due to A380, the largest passenger plane ever made. Ask questions about its models and features here.
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How many landing gears used in airbus A380?
The Airbus A380 has 22 wheels. Two smaller 'auxiliary' wheels on a single strut at the front, two sets of under-wing 4-wheel struts and two sets of fuselage mounted six-wheel struts.
How many tires used in airbus a 380?
The Airbus A380 has 22 tyres. Two smaller 'auxiliary' tyres at the front and twenty tyres in the main gear.
What airlines have an Airbus A380 in their fleet of aircraft?
As of Sep-2012, there are 8 airlines operating the A380;
Singapore Airlines. 19 aircraft, in service since Oct-2007.
Emirates. 23 aircraft, Aug-2008
Qantas. 12 aircraft, Oct-2008
Air France. 8 aircraft, Nov-2009
Lufthansa. 10 aircraft, Jun-2010
Korea Air. 5 aircraft, Jun-2011
China Southern Airlines. 4 aircraft, Oct-2011
Malaysia Airlines. 2 aircraft, Jul-2012
What airlines have Airbus A380s in their fleets?
airlines that are flying there Airbus A380's;
Singapore Airlines
Emirates
Qantas
Air France
Lufthansa
Malaysia
Korean Air
Virgin Atlantic
One more airline is expected to introduce the A380 during 2010; Korean Air
According to the Delta website, last updated Oct. 10, 2011, the most advanced Airbus that Delta operates is the 298 passenger A330-300. A link to the seating chart is available below.
How many people can be seated in an airbus?
The Airbus A380-800 can carry a maximum of 853 passengers.
Are Ipod Touches allowed on planes?
Yes you usually are. But you have to turn it off during take offs and landings. Some airplanes also have free Wi-Fi. They announce when you can turn it on, though usually when you are 10,00 feet above air. ALWAYS WAIT FOR THEM TO ANNOUNCE WHEN TO TURN THEM ON. You can also ask the host/ hostess if you're not sure. They have airplane mode for iPhones that turn off all communication/signals. Laptops and other small electronics are also allowed.
In which town in France is The headquaters of airbus?
The headquarters of the Airbus company is in Toulouse, France.
Is there a plane that can hover?
The V:22 Osperey can...so can the harrier models but those are Jets not Planes. The F:35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) can too but again its a Jet.
How fast does an Airbus A320 fly?
An Airbus A320 typically flies at a cruising speed of around Mach 0.78, which is approximately 828 km/h (514 mph) or 470 knots. However, the exact speed can vary based on several factors such as the weight of the aircraft, weather conditions, and flight conditions.
How many airbus a380's are there?
At present (17/07/09) there are 17 in service, however Singapore Airlines will be adding another one in September 09 and Air France will begin commercial flights with their first one from November 09 Source: See the related link below for complete listing of all routes and schedules flown by the A380. Includes schedules and routes for Qantas, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, and Air France (from Nov09). http://airtraveladvice.blogspot.com/2009/07/which-routes-airbus-a380-flies.html
How much fuel can a airbus A380 carry?
The maximum fuel capacity for the Airbus A380-800 is 323,546 L (85,472 US gallons)
How much fuel does an aircraft burn on taxi?
According to some British research, larger airports with a long taxiways like London Heathrow and San-Francisco, can use up to 3% of the total fuel load.
For a short-haul round trip, using 5,000kg of fuel, 3% would equate to 150kg or 47 US Gallons of Jet-A. (About $100 worth of fuel).
What is the landing speed of an Airbus A320?
The average landing speed varies, dependent on the configuration and weight of the aircraft. Specifications call for 155 MPH, 135 Knots or 250 KPH.
What is the weight of an airbus a320?
The Airbus A320-200 has an empty operating weight of 42,600 kg (94,000 lb). Fully loaded, the maximum take off weight is up to 78,000 kg (170,000 lb)
Aircraft prices fluctuate per current economic conditions.
Current list price: US$346.2m
Current range for used aircraft: US$155-200m
What is the landing speed of a 380?
The A380 being one of the biggest is probably the most graceful. An A380 crosses the landing threshold at a cool 140 knots and touches down, depending on its landing weight, at a speed as slow as 130 knots, about the same touchdown speed of some corporate jets that weigh 1/50th as much as the world's biggest airliner.
Design Weights for Airbus A380 (tonnes; lb x 1000) Maximum ramp weight: 562; 1,239 Maximum takeoff weight: 560; 1,235 Maximum landing weight: 386; 851 Maximum zero fuel weight: 361; 796 Typical operating weight empty: 276.8; 608.4 Typical volumetric payload: 66.4; 145.5
Maximum capacity of Airbus 380?
In standard 3-class configuration (economy, business, first), the Airbus A380 can carry 525 passengers. In all-economy configuration it can seat 853.
