The Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 are giants of the skies but are gradually being retired. Only around 50 passenger Boeing 747s remain, with the last one manufactured in 2023. The Airbus A380 was ...

But what does an airport need to accommodate the largest commercial aircraft in service? The Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 come with their own wishlists. For an airport to accommodate the Boeing 747 and ...

Again, this was something happening as the A380 appeared on the scene. The only quad-engined passenger jets were the Boeing 747-8, Airbus A380, and A340—all three are now out of production. That said, ...

The actual seating configuration of the A380 and the 747-8I varies widely from manufacturer advertisements. Lufthansa configured its A380 with 526 seats vs. Airbus’ assumed 525. Lufthansa, at this ...

A380 Strategy: Airbus may rethink the near-term strategy of the A380, with an eye toward reducing production rates, reports Reuters. Earlier this week, Boeing announced a rate reduction for the 747-8.

The pandemic pause in the early 2020s gave airlines an opportunity to phase out older and less efficient aircraft, with many retiring iconic jets like the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747. Nevertheless, ...