Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Goldstein is a journalist and playwright based in Los Angeles. The last A380 rolled out of the Airbus plant in Toulouse, ...

In light of new findings, Airbus is conducting inspections on 16 A380 superjumbos due to cracks discovered in a vital wing component. European aviation authorities have enforced these inspections ...

It doesn't feel like too long ago that the onset of the coronavirus pandemic was condemning theAirbus A380 to what, at the time, looked like a very early retirement at most operators. However, while ...

Created by Airbus, it quickly became one of the most famous aircraft ever made because of its enormous size, luxurious ...

Airbus is one of the most familiar names in aerospace design and manufacturing, with more than 12,000 aircraft, both commercial and freight, in service worldwide. The company was established in 1969, ...

The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger airliner ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight up to about 575 metric tons, or roughly 1.27 million pounds, depending on the version. In a typical ...

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark is planning to expand his active Airbus A380 fleet from 95-96 aircraft today to around 110 by the end of 2026 and rollout redesigned—and self-manufactured—A380 ...

Airbus on Tuesday said it would inspect 16 A380 planes, five of them immediately, after cracks were found in a key wing ...