Airbus A380-800

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28 May 2026 · © Unknown

Emirates Airbus A380-800 (A6-EUT) on final approach, dramatically silhouetted against a stormy sky.

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Aircraft

A380-800 A388

Emirates standard livery

A6-EUT

Registration

Airline

Emirates

UAE / EK

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Plus back dual wide camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

Rare Bird, Ultra-Long-Haul, Weather Warrior, Airbus Aficionado, Superjumbo Spotter

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Dramatic underneath angle and sky; but backlighting causes heavy shadows and obscures the livery detail.

Location

Waye Avenue

London Heathrow Airport · LHR/EGLL

51.4773, -0.4142

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Airport

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Aviation History

The Airbus A380 is the world\'s largest passenger airliner. Emirates is the largest A380 operator, and A6-EUT is one of nearly 120 A380s in its fleet.

Fleet Rarity

Over 250 A380s built, but only about ~230 remain active or stored with only a handful of global operators, Emirates operating the vast majority.

Record Flights

A380 is known for operating some of the world’s longest scheduled flights, including Dubai-Auckland (over 14,200 km).

Safety & Events

No major incidents associated with this specific frame are publicly documented.

Future Outlook

A6-EUT is still active with Emirates, though the A380 fleet will gradually retire over the next decade.

Specifications

Engine Alliance GP7270

Engine

79.75 meters

Wingspan

72.72 meters

Length

15,200 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

555 passengers (typical 3-class); up to 853 (1-class, max)

Capacity

575,000 kg

MTOW

24.09 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Approxim. 94 EPNdB; ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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