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Airbus A380: The Rise and Fall of the Superjumbo: Engineering Marvel, Aviation Icon, and the Business Gamble That Changed Modern Air Travel

Airbus A380: The Rise and Fall of the Superjumbo: Engineering Marvel, Aviation Icon, and the Business Gamble That Changed Modern Air Travel


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The Airbus A380 was the largest passenger aircraft ever built, a double-deck, four-engine giant designed to carry more than 800 passengers in an all-economy layout or around 500 in typical airline service. Launched in 2000 and entering commercial service in 2007 with Singapore Airlines, it represented the most ambitious civil aerospace project undertaken in Europe. The A380 was created to challenge Boeing's dominance with the 747 and to meet forecasts that global air travel would increasingly rely on high-capacity aircraft flying between major hubs. To make it possible, Airbus developed new materials, advanced aerodynamics, the quietest long-haul engines of its time, and a cockpit designed for commonality with other Airbus models. Its production required cooperation across Europe: wings were built in the United Kingdom, fuselage sections in Germany, the tail in Spain, and final assembly in Toulouse, France. A special logistics network-using ships, barges, and custom road convoys-was built to transport its oversized parts. Despite its technical achievements and popularity with passengers, the A380 faced major challenges. Airlines increasingly favored smaller, fuel-efficient twinjets such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, which could fly directly between more cities at lower cost. The A380's high operating expenses, limited flexibility, and reliance on a hub-and-spoke model reduced its appeal. By 2019, Airbus announced the end of production, closing the chapter on the superjumbo after just 251 deliveries. Inside you will discover: How Airbus engineers solved unprecedented challenges in aerodynamics, weight, and materials. The role of each European factory and the complex logistics that made the aircraft possible. Why airlines such as Emirates championed the A380, while others avoided it. The market forces and strategic decisions that limited its long-term success. How the end of A380 production reflects broader changes in global aviation. Airbus A380: The Rise and Fall of the Superjumbo is a detailed account of the aircraft's conception, development, service history, and legacy. It combines engineering, business strategy, and aviation history to explain how one of the greatest achievements in aerospace became a symbol of both innovation and miscalculation.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798266883185
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 246
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The Rise and Fall of the Superjumbo: Engineering Marvel, Aviation Icon, and the Business Gamble That Changed Modern Air Travel
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8266883181
  • Publisher Date: 24 Sep 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Weight: 385 gr


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