A380-800F
Never produced
The A380-800F freighter was offered and ordered for cargo operations. The orders were subsequently cancelled or converted and the freighter project was abandoned: this variant was never produced.
Airbus A380-800, full-length double deck
The A380-800 is a four-engine wide-body aircraft with two full-length passenger decks, designed for long-haul operations. It is the only A380 version built in series and is powered by either Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200 engines, depending on the airframe.
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A380-800 technical specifications
Key figures for the A380-800. Capacity, weights and range depend on the cabin layout, the weight variant and operating conditions.
- Length
- 72.7 m — Two passenger decks along the full usable fuselage length
- Wingspan
- 79.8 m — Wings fitted with winglet-type wingtip devices
- Cabin
- Two decks — Seat count varies with the operator’s cabin layout
- Engines
- Four turbofans — Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200
- Take-off weight
- Per variant — Certified limits depend on the weight variant
- Operations
- Long-haul — Range depends on payload and flight conditions
A380 maintenance & type rating
A type rating is an endorsement on a Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence for a given aircraft type and licence category. The A380 is covered by EASA type certificate EASA.A.110. The type rating designation depends on the engine: Airbus A380 (RR Trent 900) or Airbus A380 (EA GP7200), as listed by EASA following ED Decision 2019/024/R.
Category B1 covers in particular structures, powerplant and mechanical and electrical systems, as well as avionic tasks requiring only simple tests with no troubleshooting. Category B2 covers avionic and electrical systems. The privileges exercised depend on the licence, its limitations and the certification authorisation issued by the maintenance organisation.
Within the scope of its approval, a Part-147 approved maintenance training organisation delivers type training made up of a theoretical element with examination and a practical element with assessment. For the first type rating in a given category or sub-category, on-the-job training (OJT) is also required under Part-66; it is separate from the practical element of the type course.
Main ATA chapters
The syllabus covers the systems applicable to the A380 and to the licence category. Main ATA chapters include:
- ATA 21 — Air conditioning and pressurisation
- ATA 22, 23, 31 and 34 — Auto flight, communications, indicating/recording and navigation
- ATA 24 — Electrical power
- ATA 27 — Flight controls
- ATA 28 and 29 — Fuel and hydraulic power
- ATA 32 — Landing gear
- ATA 25, 26, 30, 35, 36 and 38 — Equipment/furnishings, fire protection and other aircraft systems
- ATA 51 to 57 — Structures, fuselage, stabilisers and wings
- ATA 70 to 80 — Powerplant (Trent 900 or GP7200, depending on the type rating)
General, non-exhaustive overview: it is neither an approved training syllabus nor evidence of approval. The exact designation, applicable requirements and rating scope must be checked against the current EASA list and with the competent authority and the training organisation.
- EASA — type certificate EASA.A.110 (Airbus A380)
- EASA — Part-66 and Part-147 rules (continuing airworthiness)
- EASA — Part-66 aircraft type ratings list
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A380-800 milestones
2000 — Programme launch
Airbus launched the A380 programme in December 2000, following studies conducted under the A3XX designation.
2005 — First flight in Toulouse
The first A380 made its maiden flight in Toulouse on 27 April 2005. The flight-test campaign preceded the aircraft’s certification.
2007 — Entry into service
The A380-800 entered commercial service with Singapore Airlines in October 2007, following its first delivery the same month.
2019 — End of production announced
In February 2019 Airbus announced the end of A380 production, with final deliveries planned for 2021.
2021 — Final deliveries
The final deliveries took place in 2021, with the last A380 handed over to Emirates in December. Fleet operations and maintenance continue after the end of production.
Studied variants
Several domains dedicated to these variants redirect to this website. The projects below were announced or studied, but none of these variants entered series production.
A380-900
Never produced
A stretched version, designated A380-900, was considered to increase passenger capacity. It did not reach industrial launch and was never produced.
A380-700
Never produced
A shortened version, generally referred to as the A380-700, was considered in family studies. It remained at the project stage and was never produced.
Increased-weight, extended-range version (often called A380-800ER)
Never produced
A development with higher take-off weight and extended range was discussed, often under the A380-800ER designation. The name does not refer to a separate series variant; this version was never produced and should not be confused with the certified weight variants of the A380-800.
Passenger/cargo Combi version
Never produced
A Combi concept carrying both passengers and cargo was considered among the family’s development options. It did not lead to a series version and was never produced.
Current and former A380-800 operators
Examples of operators that have flown the A380-800 in passenger service. This list does not describe i4M customers and does not indicate the current status of each fleet.
- Singapore Airlines
- Emirates
- Qantas
- Lufthansa
- Air France
- British Airways
- Korean Air
- Asiana Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Etihad Airways
- Malaysia Airlines
- Thai Airways
A380-800 and A340-600 compared
The A380-800 and the A340-600 are both four-engine Airbus long-haul aircraft. Their cabin architecture and engines differ: the A340-600 has a single passenger deck, whereas the A380-800 has two full-length decks.
| Characteristic | A340-600 | A380-800 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Single passenger deck | Full-length double passenger deck |
| Number of engines | Four | Four |
| Engines | Rolls-Royce Trent 500 | Trent 900 or GP7200 |
| Operations | Long-haul | Long-haul |
| Entry into service | 2002 | 2007 |
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