A380

Civilian aviation news July 26, 2025

Airbus A380’s Wing Drama: Cracks, Peeling Layers, and a Race Against Time

Aviation news – The Airbus A380, the flying giant loved by plane enthusiasts and luxury travelers alike, is facing a new headache—its wings are showing…

Civilian aviation news May 29, 2023

New UK airline buys Airbus A380

UK-based Global Airlines, a new long-haul airline, announces the acquisition of its first Airbus A380 from Doric Aviation. Global Airlines is planning to operate transatlantic…

Alternative Propulsion November 30, 2022

Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine

Toulouse, 30 November 2022 – Airbus has revealed that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one…

Civilian aviation news September 5, 2022

Israel to ban Boeing 747s, other 4-engine planes amid environmental concerns

Israel will ban Boeing 747 and similar aircraft with four engines as of March 31, 2023 to reduce noise and air pollution, its airports authority…

Civilian aviation news June 21, 2022

Return of the superjumbo: A380 makes comeback despite high oil prices

(Reuters) – Two years ago, dozens of Airbus A380s set course for storage in sites from rural France to the Gulf as the outbreak of…

Alternative Propulsion, General Aviation News March 28, 2022

First A380 powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel takes to the skies

Airbus has performed a first A380 flight powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus’ A380 test aircraft MSN 1 took off from Blagnac Airport,…

Civilian aviation news December 16, 2021

Emirates received its 123rd and last Airbus A380

Emirates received its 123rd A380 in Hamburg on December 16, 2021. The close collaboration with Airbus has shaped the identity of the A380 over the…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News November 1, 2021

Emirates strips its first ever A380 for furniture, memorabilia

(Reuters) – Dubai’s Emirates, which championed the Airbus A380 as the backbone of a global airline network built around the Gulf, has begun stripping one…

Civilian aviation news October 14, 2021

Mixed Fleet Flying for A380 and A320 approved by Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau

Tokyo, 14 October 2021 – All Nippon Airways (ANA) is set to introduce Mixed Fleet Flying (MFF) for the A380 and A320 Family following approval…

Civilian aviation news May 20, 2020

Air France axes A380, Emirates seen cutting deliveries

DUBAI/PARIS (Reuters) – The world’s largest airliner, the Airbus A380, took a step closer to the aviation archives on Wednesday as Air France said it…