Will there ever be a bigger plane than the A380?

For now, the upper limit for current and proposed aircraft seems to be around the 400-seat mark. Many current A380s are likely to be phased out over the next decade, if not sooner. As such, it seems very unlikely that we will see another aircraft of its size any time soon.

Why are Airbus no longer making the A380 plane?

The Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 are quickly being phased out by some airlines as the coronavirus pandemic has eliminated the dwindling demand for the four-engine planes.

Is Boeing 777 bigger than Airbus A380?

Whilst the Boeing 777-9 does very well with 414 seats onboard, the Airbus A380 dominates with over 500 seats. Even looking at a 3 class variation, the A380 just has way more room. This is due to the plane being double-decked, fitting in roughly twice the space on board.

Is Boeing 747 bigger than Airbus A380?

The Boeing 747-8i has a Length of 76.3 m / 250 ft 2 in and a wingspan of 68.4 m / 224 ft 5 in. In comparison on size the A380 is 72.7 m / 238 ft 6 in marginally smaller that the 747-8i. The A380 does have a larger wingspan that the overall length at 79.8m / 261 ft 10 in.

Are double decker planes still used?

MIAMI – Airbus and Boeing have been discontinuing their largest, four-engine models for some time now, making double-decker jets a thing of the past. We take a look at their history and why airlines are ditching them altogether.

Does Boeing still make 747?

Boeing’s most iconic aircraft — the 747 — is celebrating 51 years of passenger service in January. Most of the world’s airlines, however, are retiring their 747s in favor of new, fuel-efficient jets. The final models will be delivered to cargo giant Atlas Air in 2022, marking the end of the program.

Which is louder Airbus or Boeing?

For that matter, Airbus has its own view of how the Boeing 787 performs compared to the A350. Airbus claims the A350 is “five decibels quieter than competing aircraft [the Boeing 787], and up to nine decibels quieter towards the front of the cabin.

Did Airbus build the A380 before Boeing?

Long before the A380 was even a concept at Airbus, Boeing had built and developed the 747. The first rolled out of Boeing’s workshop in Everett in 1968. But the 747 was initially intended as a cargo plane rather than a passenger aircraft. The reason for this was the Concorde.

Is the Airbus A380 the world’s greatest passenger plane?

Yes, it could, and the world’s greatest passenger plane was born. The Boeing 747 ruled the skies for 35 plus years until Airbus began producing the bigger A380. But even before the first A380 took to the skies, Boeing had twigged a couple of emerging trends.

What happened to the Boeing 747?

The Boeing 747 ruled the skies for 35 plus years until Airbus began producing the bigger A380. But even before the first A380 took to the skies, Boeing had twigged a couple of emerging trends. Hub airports were getting full.

Why is Boeing so successful?

Boeing is no exception. Instead of producing an alternative to the Concorde, it focused on developing heavy lifting. Instead of taking on the A380, Boeing concentrated on developing fuel-efficient smaller point to point aircraft. Boeing would argue that succeeding as an aircraft manufacturer is about innovation rather than imitation.