A380-------Demise.

[likeitfast55]

Only have to hold it for about 6 days.

I would think with the single-point refueling MEL'd, that it would be severely restricted on the amount of fuel it could hold. If it can be "over-winged" fueled at all. There should be multiple single-point's on it and you should be able to x-feed between tanks from the flight-deck.

[Wicked SVO]

Don't forget at what density, it could be volumetrically full which, of course, would lessen the load.

-k

[CJ]

Does this mean Boeing wins?

[mstng86]

You can definitely fit a bunch of strippers and hoes in one of those.

[beefed88]

Does this mean Boeing wins?

Boeing has had problems getting orders for the 747-800, my opinion is that both Airbus and Boeing made huge mistakes developing 4 engine aircraft. After working the 777 which is 20 years old and has an excellent safety record, I can't understand why they would have gone forward with these aircraft.

There just isn't the capacity at most airports that would warrant 400-500 seats daily leaving at one time to destinations. Few airports like JFK and London that are slot restricted make sense but busy places like that benefit from flight frequency using smaller aircraft.

Airbus should have focused on 777 competitor 20 years ago. Conventional aluminum fuselage, twin engine airplane.

[CJ]

Boeing has had problems getting orders for the 747-800, my opinion is that both Airbus and Boeing made huge mistakes developing 4 engine aircraft. After working the 777 which is 20 years old and has an excellent safety record, I can't understand why they would have gone forward with these aircraft.

There just isn't the capacity at most airports that would warrant 400-500 seats daily leaving at one time to destinations. Few airports like JFK and London that are slot restricted make sense but busy places like that benefit from flight frequency using smaller aircraft.

Airbus should have focused on 777 competitor 20 years ago. Conventional aluminum fuselage, twin engine airplane.

Yeah I never could see why these things exist. Just another case of "they're doing it so we need to also."

[Ruffdaddy]

Boeing has had problems getting orders for the 747-800, my opinion is that both Airbus and Boeing made huge mistakes developing 4 engine aircraft. After working the 777 which is 20 years old and has an excellent safety record, I can't understand why they would have gone forward with these aircraft.

There just isn't the capacity at most airports that would warrant 400-500 seats daily leaving at one time to destinations. Few airports like JFK and London that are slot restricted make sense but busy places like that benefit from flight frequency using smaller aircraft.

Airbus should have focused on 777 competitor 20 years ago. Conventional aluminum fuselage, twin engine airplane.

The 747 is very old...boeing developed the 787 as the next big thing which isn't a 4 engine. I would say airbus made a mistake while Boeing made a good call.

Am I understanding you wrong?

[CJ]

Being old is not necessarily a bad thing if the engines are kept up to date. Most airlines prefer proven planes over crap shoots.

[beefed88]

The 747 is very old...boeing developed the 787 as the next big thing which isn't a 4 engine. I would say airbus made a mistake while Boeing made a good call.

Am I understanding you wrong?

They also developed the 747-800 a stretched -400, new wings, engines, but almost no one is ordering them. The 787 isn't a very large aircraft compared to 777, not the same category.

[orphan Shelby]

Took your word it was big and well, damn thats a big bitch . You could transport the smaller one inside it looks like

[68RR]

There has always been, and will remain, a desire for large capacity long distant haulers.The 747, DC-10 and the L-1011 were originally designed to meet that demand..Fuel prices, however, have dictated what companies can and will eventually buy, and caused builders to seek every method available to lower the fuel burn and the related costs The developement of the twin Wide Body and the reliable engines to power them is just one example.

[crapstang]

The flying forehead.
That's a big plane, but damn it's ugly.

[03mustangdude]

Biggest cargo plane, couldn't find a pic in comparison to the a380 since they are never in the same place