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 ...

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 ...