Inside the $350 million Emirates complex designed to fix the Airbus A380 superjumbo

Benjamin Zhang/Business Insider Emirates has the largest fleet of Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s in the world. Emirates Engineering is tasked with keeping the fleet operating safely and effectively. Here’s a look inside its facilities at Dubai International Airport. Over the past three decades, Emirates has become a global aviation powerhouse. The airline, based in […]

The incredible history of the controversial Airbus A380 superjumbo jet

REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger plane in the world. The superjumbo has now been in service for 10 years. Airbus has booked 317 orders for the plane but is struggling to find new buyers. The A380 is too big, expensive, and inefficient for most operators.  The future of the A380 remains […]

The World’s First “Superjumbo” Passenger Plane Gets Grounded

The World’s First “Superjumbo” Passenger Plane Gets Grounded Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include […]

The Airbus A380 superjumbo is the next big thing in private jets

Airbus The Airbus A380 has officially found a new lease on life as an ultra-luxurious private jet. On Monday, Sparfell and Partners announced at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition that it will offer second-hand Airbus superjumbos for sale as head-of-state aircraft.  The Geneva-based firm also announced that it will work with London’s Winch […]