Airbus A380 wings its way into history
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Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com
Published : 27 Apr 2005 18:43
The first flight of the giant Airbus A380 ended at an airport in Toulouse, France, after successfully completing a flight that lasted three hours and 54 minutes.
The flight, during which all primary flight test objectives were met, marks the beginning of a test flight campaign involving five A380s, including one for the certification of the engine on the A380, and some 2,500 flight hours. It will culminate in the aircraft’s certification, followed by its entry into airline service in the second half of 2006 with first operator Singapore Airlines.
For its flight, the A380 took off at a total weight of 464 tons, the highest ever of any civil airliner to date. During the flight, which took the aircraft around southwest France, the six crewmembers tested the A380’s handling using both direct and normal flight control laws with the landing gear up and down, and with all flaps’ and slats’ settings during the part of the flight at cruise altitude. After landing, the crew confirmed that the new aircraft and engines had handled as anticipated.
The A380 is the largest commercial jet ever built. It has a length of more than 239 feet, a wingspan of more than 261 feet, and weighs more than 308 tons. Its passenger version can seat up to 800 people, and fly them up to 8,000 nautical miles.
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