While relatively modern, the fact that there were four of them meant that the A380 was inherently less efficient than a twinjet like the Boeing 777, a large airliner that only needed two engines.

The Airbus A380 was once envisioned as a versatile superjumbo with multiple variants, from a massive freighter to an ultra-luxurious private jet. Despite grand plans, only the passenger A380-800 was ...

Introduction -- Design and development -- Engine testing -- First flight and certification -- The partnership begins -- Powering the A380 -- training for service -- Building for service -- Delivery -- ...

LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Enginemaker Rolls-Royce has asked Airbus to return Trent 900 engines from A380 superjumbo production lines so they can be used to replace faulty ones on aircraft already in ...

Korean Air’s plan to start parting out Airbus A380s sets the stage for South Korea’s airlines to eventually exit four-engined passenger aircraft operations. In future, the week of 6 May will be ...

LONDON/SYDNEY, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce Group Plc moved to contain a crisis of confidence in the safety of its engines on Monday, saying progress was being made in finding out what caused last ...