Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries.

The Airbus A380 is designed with a massive takeoff weight so that it can carry the massive amount of fuel, passengers, and ...

Emirates agreed a $180 million deal to buy four Airbus A380s from a lessor, and plans to continue flying them through the ...

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Airbus is to issue service bulletins to A380 operators early next year detailing checks for leading-edge slat delamination, ...

Airbus just flew its first-ever-made A380 using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. The company hopes to introduce the world's first zero-emission jet by 2035, having already SAF-tested an A350 and ...

Airbus then followed up with a second A380 flight, using the same cooking oil fuel, on March 29, flying from Toulouse to Nice. The second flight was to monitor SAF use during take-off and landing.

Airbus SE decided to stop making the A380 double-decker after a dozen years in service, burying a prestige project that won the hearts of passengers and politicians but never the broad support of ...

As the jet age roared towards its peak, aircraft manufacturer Airbus wanted to create its own superjumbo to challenge Boeing’s 747 for supremacy. And so, in 2007, the gigantic A380 was born, and ...

European aerospace behemoth Airbus has announced it will stop building its A380 superjumbo jet after the plane's biggest customer, Dubai-based Emirates Airline, cut its order by 39 planes.

Airbus touted its A380 superjumbo as “the Eighth Wonder of the World” when it was launched in 2000. But the 555-seat plane now offers a textbook case of a company misjudging its market and ...

The last Airbus A380 ever made has been delivered to Emirates, marking the end of an era for the superjumbo that was once touted as the future of aviation until airlines cast it aside for smaller ...