Airbus A380-800

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British Airways A380 arriving at Boston Logan Airport

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

British Airways standard livery

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Registration

Airline

British Airways

BAW / BA

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 82.0

Nicely captured full A380 profile; foreground truck and overcast lighting reduce impact slightly.

Location

E11

Boston Logan International Airport · BOS/KBOS

42.3710, -71.0214

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Boston Logan International Airport BOS

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Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner and a flagship of several major carriers. British Airways operates one of the larger A380 fleets in Europe.

Fleet Rarity

Part of a fleet of 12 British Airways A380s; only about 250 A380s built worldwide, so still relatively rare.

Record Flights

The A380 regularly operates some of the busiest long-haul routes; British Airways deploys these on transatlantic and high-traffic international flights.

Safety & Events

No major incidents involving BA\'s A380 fleet. BA briefly retired its A380s during the COVID-19 pandemic but has since returned them to service.

Future Outlook

In active service (as of 2024), expected to remain in the fleet for the near term despite slow phase-out industry-wide.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 900

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

469 passengers (typical three-class - British Airways layout)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, around 89 dB on approach (varies)

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