| To develop the A3XX, engineers have 8.8 billion € and lots of constraints. The constraints of size of the A380 were fixed by Airbus in conjunction with the major airlines, government agencies and representatives from sixty international airports. These constraints (80 metres wide and long, 24 metres high) allow the A380 to be hosted in many airports and to be able to manoeuvre easily in the parking areas and taxiways. So despite its size, the device is designed to take off and land on the runways of the major international airports. |
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The choice of a round fuselage allows two bridges stacked all over the length of the aircraft, and thereby increase the volume of cabin. Everything is designed for the comfort of the passenger, the size of the cabin is such that it will be possible on some machines to build and offer customers lounges, luxury shops and even bars. If companies want, they can also install new extra equipment: bars, library, restaurant, cabin with beds, showers… |
Several baptism names were proposed for the new aircraft. The logic seemed to be the A350. The idea of keeping the code name for the project was also emitted; the plane had already acquired certain notoriety under that name. Finally, the name of A380 wins. The A380 was born... |
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