Well Done Airbus!

[AndyMinx]

Slightly late I know but just wanted to say a big congratulations to Airbus on the certification of the A380 (-841 and 842 variants)! :dance:

How time flies since 1st flight!

Cheers,

[jonesey2k]

Aye I hope that they will soon have it out the door and into the Airlines hands

[Kevin Farnell]

congratulations to Airbus on the certification of the A380 (-841 and 842 variants)!

Whatever happened to the -100, -200, -300, -400, -500, -600 and -700 series.
I find it unnerving that the manufacturer leaves these out.

Kevin

[jonesey2k]

I want to see the huge 900
Ever wonder why the wing looks oversized compared with the body?

[AndyMinx]

Kevin, it MUST be seen to be entering the market as a 'mature' aircraft you see?! :think:

Does anyone know the difference between an 841 and an 841 series?

I know there's engine differences but the GP7200 powered variant is a -861.

Im not sure we'll see the -900 for about 15 years to be honest. With A350XWB and then the replacement for the A320 they might not have the resources.

Cheers,

[DanKH]

Does anyone know the difference between an 841 and an 841 series?

:k:

[jonesey2k]

Here is the spec sheet.
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_an ... /A58NM.pdf
Now thats what I call MTOW!

[Garry Russell]

They called it the A380 missing the A360 and 370 because 8 symbolises the double deck fuselage. I guess the series being in the 800 follow on with that theme.

Garry

[AndyMinx]

Sorry, my bad!

I meant the 841 and 842 veriants. That question now answered as being slightly defferent versions of the Trent 900.

Cheers,

[AndyMinx]

Garry,

Last thing I heard was that there would never be an A360 because it sounds like its unreliable (doing a 360). And A370 because the 7 is associated with Boeing. I'm probably totally wrong though!

Cheers,