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These giants plow the sky with ease and grace, and, looking at them from the ground, no one thinks that these steel birds are such a huge structure that the tail height of one of these liners - A-380 - is five giraffes, set Each other. The Airbus A-380 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world, but this article is not only about it.

Boeing 747

Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 have the largest passenger planes. These are liners capable of simultaneously carrying more than five hundred passengers. In particular, the A380 is capable of lifting 853 passengers into the air. Before the appearance of this giant Boeing aircraft The 747 with a length of 70.6 meters and the Boeing 747-8 with a length of 76.25 meters (the longest passenger aircraft) were the largest airliners in the world (the maximum number of passengers carried at the same time reached 600 people). The Boeing 747-8 is more fuel efficient than the Boeing 747, which first flew on February 9, 1969. The designers originally planned a two-deck aircraft structure, but the upper deck was shortened due to technical problems... The Boeing 747 became the first airliner in the world to have two aisles in the cabin. This aircraft is certified to fly on three engines, and if one of the four fails, the ship takes off, flies and lands on the three remaining engines. The cruising speed of the Boeing 747 passenger aircraft is 913 km / h.

Giant A-380

The giant two-deck "French" airliner A380, the first copy of which rolled off the assembly line in 2005, is the largest passenger aircraft in the history of world aviation. Indeed, its creators have something to be proud of - the A380 airbus cabin can accommodate 853 passengers. To date, more than 110 machines have already been built and commissioned. The monthly production of these liners is 2.5 cars. Today these giants are used by 20 airlines, with the largest fleet at Emirates.

The cruising speed of the A380 passenger aircraft reaches 1020 km / h. Each liner consists of about four million individual parts and components, which are manufactured in thirty countries of the world by one and a half thousand manufacturers and are delivered using a unique logistics system developed by Airbus, which includes a route by water, as well as by air and road. Each landing gear can withstand a load of about 260 tons (200 cars). For comparison with its predecessor - the wing area of ​​the A380 is equal to one and a half of the wing areas of the Boeing 747-400 and is 845 square meters.

The largest passenger aircraft in the world can be equipped with two types of low-noise engines: either Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7000. At the same time, the A380 is the most economical airliner in its segment - the fuel consumption for passenger transportation per 100 km with a 525-seat cabin layout does not exceed three liters.

The dimensions of the passenger planes are impressive; the A380's cabin area is 554 square meters. The liner has two decks - the main one, the width of which is a record high - 6.5 meters, and the upper one, with a width of 5.8 meters.

The air volume of 1,500 cubic meters is replaced every three minutes by the air conditioning system; during the flight, there is a pleasant silence in the cabin of the liner, the hum of the turbines is practically inaudible.

Russia is proud of them

And what does the domestic aviation industry offer us? The largest turboprop aircraft in the world is the Antonov An-22. Its length is about 60 meters, its flight speed is 580 km / h. The first liner was launched in 1965.

"That"

The legendary Tu-134 is a passenger airliner for flights over medium distances, up to 2800 meters. It is designed for a maximum of 96 seats, its cruising speed is 850 km / h at an altitude of 11,000 m. Tu-154 is a larger aircraft, 158 people can be accommodated in the cockpit of three classes, 180 in economy class. The maximum flight speed of this liner is 950 km / h, and the Tu-154M modification is capable of covering distances up to 5200 km.

Tu-204 accommodates 214 passengers, and the cruising speed is slightly less than the previous "brother" - 850 km / h.

"Su"

The Sukhoi Superjet-100 is not the largest passenger aircraft in the world, but it is famous for being the first Russian liner developed using digital technologies. It is designed for flights up to 3,000 kilometers on light airlines. The maximum number of passengers is 98 people.

"Il"

Speaking about domestic aircraft, one cannot fail to mention the "Ilyushins". Russian passenger aircraft presented by this design bureau have several main types that are well known to us. Let's talk about each of them in more detail.

Let's start with the simplest - the Il-62, a liner that has been produced since 1971 and is designed for flights over medium distances - up to 10,000 kilometers. This aircraft can accommodate 198 passengers and five crew members. Its top speed at cruising altitude is 850 km / h.

As for the Il-86 aircraft, it is also designed for medium-distance flights, the cabin, containing two classes, can accommodate 234 passengers, if the plane is three-class, then 314 people. The clients are served by 11 flight attendants. The aircraft are equipped with twelve emergency ramps and all the necessary modern rescue systems. The cruising speed of the Il-86 is 950 km / h, the distance it flies does not exceed 5000 kilometers with a maximum flight duration of eight hours.

IL-96

Now about the largest representative of the Ilyushin family - the Il-96 airbus. It is designed for long distance flights. Three hundred people in economy class and 262 passengers in the cabin of three classes - this figure practically does not differ from the previous described model of this family. The liner flies with maximum cruising speed 900 km / h and is capable of covering a distance of up to 12100 km. Its improved "model" - Il-96M - can accommodate a larger number of passengers - up to 435 people in a charter version.

The near future, or Domestic developments

Today the largest Russian aviation project is Irkut MS-21. Within its framework, it is planned to produce short-medium-haul passenger airliners. Now the company "Irkut" is developing and building, the first copies of the planes will be certified in 2016, at the same time flight tests will begin. The start of production of a serial scale MS-21 is expected from 2017-2018. In the Russian passenger aircraft market, these airliners are to replace the Tu-154 and Tu-204 and will be operated on domestic and international airlines.

Within the framework of the project, not the largest passenger aircraft in the world is being developed, but the family of airliners being created will include various aircraft of three types in terms of length and passenger capacity - for 150, 180 and 210 seats. The lineup will contain aircraft with increased flight range. The cruising altitude of the vessel will be 11,600 kilometers, the speed that the liner will develop will be 870 km / h, and the maximum length of the fluselage will be 39.5 meters. The crew will consist of two people.

As for the progress of work, the base of the project is the Yak-242. The development of the new wing belongs to the company " Civil aircraft Sukhoi ", fuselage work is carried out directly by the corporation" Irkut "and the Yakovlev Design Bureau.

It is assumed that the new liners will be more economical due to the use of modern composite materials, as well as new generation engines. The aircraft will be equipped with Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines; in the future, it is possible to install domestic Permian engines PD-14.

Airbus A380 is the largest aircraft in the world. More precisely, a passenger plane.

The height of this giant is 24 meters (~ 8th floor of a residential building), the length and wingspan are almost 80 meters each. On 2 decks in the saloon of three classes, 525 passengers can be freely accommodated, in a single-class configuration - 853!

12 billion euros were spent on the development of the Airbus A380. He can commit non-stop flights to a distance of 15 400 km, and the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft is amazing - 560 tons.

welcome aboard the largest passenger aircraft in the world!

At the beginning of October, another dream came true related to aviation. Lufthansa has invited on a press tour to show one of its new Airbus A380 aircraft. The demonstration flight took place as part of a promotional campaign for the A380 show in European capitals.

It was possible not only to board the scheduled A380, but also to make a round trip on a giant plane on the route Frankfurt - Prague - Budapest - Frankfurt, stay with the pilots in the cockpit and film the work of the pilots during takeoff, flight and landing.

V ordinary life these giants will not land at any such airport, so many were waiting for the arrival of the A380 in the capitals of the Czech Republic and Hungary. Looking ahead, I will say that I did not even expect such solemn meetings and such a large number of spectators.

The sun came up, it was time for us to go on a flight:

The first floor of the aircraft modification А380-800- these are three economy class cabins for 420 passengers. In total, this A380 takes on board 526 passengers. By the end of the year, Lufthansa will have 8 of the 18 ordered. The company is investing about five billion euros in aircraft and airport infrastructure, maintenance, and crew training.

Passenger seats for the Lufthansa economy class was developed by the well-known German company Recaro. To be honest, I didn't really like them - the backs are thin and any movement in front of the passenger sitting in front affects the comfort behind the person sitting.

Perfectly decided design portholes... At their standard outside dimensions, they appear large inside the aircraft due to the increased internal frame. This large oval gives the impression of an open space inside the passenger compartment.

The plane is very "quiet", the engines are practically inaudible. I was surprised by the short takeoff run - I followed the takeoff in Budapest, I thought that we would run for a long time along the runway, and the plane took off almost immediately.

The 9 ″ multimedia center is very good. In addition to the standard set with music, movies and games, the monitor displays a picture from three external cameras and full information about the flight. Distance between seats 79 cm, seat width 52 cm:

During the flight, the aircraft cabins were completely at our disposal - you could walk everywhere, sit, lie down, press buttons, and climb into all the holes.

Standard sets for breakfast and lunch were demonstrated. Special thanks for the metal devices in Lufthansa economy class, of course. It is high time for Aeroflot to switch to them.

For the convenience of photographing, I asked the flight attendant to turn on the full lighting in the salons. It didn't get much better, but still:

On the second floor- two business class lounges. They say these seats are not very popular with the management of the company and will be replaced. There are 98 of them here - an incredible number for an ordinary passenger liner... The set of options is standard for a modern business class - almost horizontal folding, individual light, a socket and a USB port for each:

In business class 10.6 "monitors, seat spacing 145 to 152 cm, seat width 67 cm:

Between the business class and first class cabins there is a huge vestibule with a kitchen and seats for flight attendants:

The subject of special pride of any serious airline - first class salon... In the A380 "Lufthansa" it is designed for eight passengers. Everything here is done practically, but without frills, like separate cabins. Eight armchairs that transform into beds, each seat has a 17 ″ monitor. Distance between seats 213 cm, seat width 80 cm:

Lufthansa calls these seats the best in their class:

Each first-class passenger has his own closet for clothes and things:

First class passengers have two of these washrooms. There is no shower here, the Germans consider it unnecessary, according to their experience, few people use the shower during the flight.

A flight from Frankfurt to Tokyo and back will cost a first class passenger 10,000 euros:

So, we fly to Prague. They are already ready for the solemn meeting of the A380 megaliner:

Lufthansa chief pilot Werner Knorr:

The cockpit equipment resembles that of the A330 or A321 - in front of the pilots there is only a keyboard and a joystick on the side:

Below there are hundreds of people, along the entire landing route - people are standing on the field, on the hills, on the roofs of houses:

I asked one of the Czech photographers at the airport to send me a couple of shots of our flight. Thank you, Voytech.

The cost of one A380 is $ 345 million.

To the right of the entrance to the cockpit is the cabin for the rest of the crew:

The second floor can be accessed by two staircases - in front and behind the economy class:

A380 at Budapest airport:

The two-deck giant of the aviation industry is one of the world's most unique aircraft. It was developed back in the mid-eighties, and was already popular then. Today passengers of Rossiya Airlines can board this liner. Let's get acquainted with the parameters of the aircraft, determine the capacity of the Boeing 747 and best places in the cabin.

Parameters

This model entered service in 1985. During the development of this airliner, the designers took the Boeing 747 300 project as a basis, repeating its unique modification. The new aircraft has gained recognition for its more economical fuel consumption and improved sound insulation. In addition, until 2005, the Boeing 747's capacity was the largest among all aircraft in the world at that time. The cabin of this giant can accommodate 524 people.

Unfortunately for Boeing, in 2005 Airbus launched its new A380 airliner, which today is the leader in terms of the number of seats in the cabin.

The Boeing 747 400 we are considering, the capacity of which is now in second place after the Airbus A380, has the following technical characteristics:

1. Length: 70.6 meters.
2. Wingspan: 64.4 m.
3. Cruising speed: 885 km / h.
4. Maximum range: 14205 km.

A unique feature of the liner is the engines (4 pieces), which emit a minimum of noise. In total, Boeing produced 1,358 such aircraft by 2009, which are successfully operated by various airlines around the world. Despite the fact that the ship has not been produced for 8 years, even today it is one of the most popular among the Boeing.

Russian airlines that own Boeing 747 400

The aircraft's capacity makes it popular in Russia as well. Until 2015, only the Transaero company could boast of the presence of this liner in the park. However, as you know, on September 13, 2017, the Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg declared the company bankrupt. Consequently, the bankruptcy procedure was introduced. All 7 aircraft went to Rossiya Airlines. It was she who this moment is the only owner of aircraft of this class.

The airline offers its passengers 4 aircraft modifications:

1. 4 liners with 522 passenger seats.
2. 2 aircraft with 477 seats.
3. One model for 461 seats.

And although it was said above that the maximum capacity of the Boeing 747 is 524 people, there are fewer seats in these modifications. This is logical, since the total number of available seats is determined by the class and the number of high-comfort seats. These chairs require more space than the standard version. Actually, now you can move on to considering the layout of these boards.

Layout

Many passengers before the flight try to find the best seats on the Boeing 747 so that their flight will be as comfortable as possible. This is by no means a useless exercise, because there are indeed more comfortable and more successful seats in the cabin.

There are 470 seats in the lower tier of the vessel - all of them belong to the tourist class. To put it simply, these are economy class seats, the price for them is usually low.

In the standard cabin, several variations of the seat configuration are possible, but the basic scheme is 3: 4: 3. A 2: 4: 2 pattern can be used in the rear of the aircraft, and a 2: 3: 2 pattern in the nose of the aircraft. Note that the most awkward places is located precisely in the tail due to the location of the toilet next to it. They are never in demand, because people are constantly passing near them, and the queues nearby can be annoying.

The places that are located in the middle block along the axis of the aircraft are considered quite convenient. In this sector, many passengers work comfortably without being distracted by other people. You can even sleep there, but it is worth considering that there are no windows near these places, so enjoy beautiful view from the window is unlikely to work. But this does not play a big role if the flight is overnight.

On the lower deck there are 3 blocks of bathrooms: in the tail, between lines 43 and 44, as well as at rows 20-22. There are food blocks and dressing rooms between sectors 31-35 and 54-59, so chairs with similar extensions are clearly not the best choice. Oh yes, at line 31 there is a descent from the upper tier, along which people can walk from time to time.

On the uppermost deck, the first three rows are reserved for passengers who have bought business class tickets, while lines 5-9 are for seats of the economy class. In the bow of the aircraft, on the upper deck, there is a platform on which there is a staircase to the common salon, and two blocks of latrines. This is what the layout of this liner looks like. In the diagram above, you can see the location of all the seats and choose the most optimal location for yourself.

Features of choice

Given the Boeing 747's sheer capacity, seat selection becomes difficult. Before buying a ticket, it is advisable to estimate how comfortable the future seat may be, or, on the contrary, inconvenient. Remember that the Rossiya airline has 7 boards of this type, which may differ in different layouts (three layouts are available), therefore, at the registration stage, it is advisable to clarify such a question and, if necessary, ask the employee to provide a seat by the window, for example, or away from the bathroom ... Usually, airport employees at check-in counters meet passengers and provide seats that passengers ask for. Of course, seats can be selected within the ticket class. For a more accurate representation of the interior details, it is necessary to consider the arrangement of the seats.

Upper tier

Taking into account the huge capacity of the Boeing 747 400, it is possible to arrange seats in the comfort and economy classes in the cabin. The best ones are always on the upper deck. The first lines are reserved for passengers with business class tickets, and a little further (rows 5-9) are less comfortable seats for customers who prefer an economical flight. However, in any case, the seats on the upper deck are more expensive than on the lower. Note that the seats in the business class are paired, each of them is made taking into account ergonomic criteria, so you can really relax here. Such chairs are quite wide, the backs are reclining here, there are displays, and the distance between the sectors is quite large. For all these benefits, passengers are ready to pay extra, and, moreover, a lot.

The seats in the very first row stand out especially, because there is a lot of space in front of these chairs. The disadvantage is the location in the immediate vicinity of the bathroom, all passengers will pass to it through these places.

From the fifth to the ninth lines, there are comfortable economy class seats. The most comfortable seats are on the fifth line, since there is a lot of legroom due to the long distance to the screen that separates the business class. This sector has displays in the seats, a rollover function is available on the backrests, and the free space between the seats is 75 cm.

There are standard seats in rows 6-9, but passengers planning a flight are strongly advised not to choose seats in the ninth row. Behind the back of these seats there is a staircase and a bathroom, which can cause inconvenience during the flight.

Lower tier

The main compartment of the lower compartment starts at row 10. Seats from line 10 to line 11 are arranged in pairs, so the airline classifies them in the increased comfort class. Most often, families with babies buy tickets for these chairs. On the 12th line, the seats are arranged according to the 2: 3 principle, and for 12 seats with the designations "L", "K", "H" they require an increased payment.

In rows 14-16, the seats are arranged according to the classic 3: 3 scheme, and in lines 17-19 - according to the 2: 3: 2 scheme. When choosing seats in these rows, it is worth noting that additional payment is possible for seats 14 "A", "B", "C" and 17 "E", "F". Of course, these are comfortable comfortable chairs, but behind row 19 there are escape hatches. Consequently, the seat backs on this row are not equipped with an adjustment function at all, which should be taken into account when backing up seat data.

For the same reason, it is undesirable to buy tickets for seats in rows 29, 43, 54, since it will not be possible to expand the chair due to the proximity of technical blocks, hatches and bathrooms. The impression of the flight can deteriorate sharply when choosing such seats in the cabin.

There are latrines near the seats in rows 20-22 (“D”, “E”, “G”, “A”, “B” and “C”), which will not bring pleasure from the flight for tourists. But the seats "D", "E", "G", "H" and "K" in sector 29 are located near the emergency exit - you have to pay extra for them, but there is a lot of space around them, which will allow you to sit comfortably. And being close to the emergency exit during an emergency is like an added bonus. Also the seats "D", "E", "G" and "F", located on the 23rd line, would be a good choice.

The next block begins with row 31. Here, the backrest lock and the close location of the bathroom can be called an inconvenience. There is also a staircase nearby, hatches, but all the negative can compensate for the large space nearby. But the only place in this row has a curved seat (very uncomfortable) due to being near the emergency exit. It is inconvenient, although there is a lot of space around.

The best choice is the D, E, G and F chairs. They are quite comfortable, but there is a staircase in front of them, along which people will constantly descend / climb. And the seats on the 32-34 rows are located near the bathroom, so people in those chairs constantly complain about the noise. Sleeping there is unlikely to work.

It is also undesirable to choose seats on lines 43, 54, 70 and 71. Due to the location of the emergency exit, the backrests on these seats cannot be adjusted, which causes discomfort during the flight. Rows 44 and 55 are also located near the toilet, however, this disadvantage is compensated for by the large legroom. If you choose seats at the very end of the salon, then it should be borne in mind that there is a restroom and service rooms. Naturally, the backrests will not recline there either.

Despite the enormous capacity of the Boeing 747's cabin, the designers failed to create the same conditions for the flight. Even seats for the same price can vary greatly in terms of comfort and convenience during the flight.

When buying a ticket on the official website of the airline, you can find the form you need to familiarize yourself with the layout of this board. If you wish, you can call the airline manager, who will not refuse help in choosing suitable place... It is advisable to notify the employee about personal preferences and the desire to sit, for example, near the window.

You should not buy a ticket for a seat located near the office building. Usually, queues are formed near such premises and people are constantly moving, which creates unnecessary noise. It is necessary to reserve places where you can recline and stretch your legs - this is very important on a long flight.

A very bad option is to book a seat next to the partition. And if the flight is scheduled for the morning or at good weather, then it is advisable to reserve a chair near the porthole in order to enjoy the scenery outside the window during the flight.

Considering how large the capacity of the Boeing 747 is, the layout of the seats on the liner needs to be studied in more detail. There you can better determine the zones and places, the location of technical blocks, latrines. Try to find a place away from these areas. Remember that this can determine general impressions from the flight. In addition, good conditions are especially important for people who are afraid to fly. After all, comfort reduces passenger stress and nervous tension. After the flight, a person can get out of the plane full of energy, or he can be severely exhausted by the constant noise.

Indeed, the passenger capacity of the Boeing 747 allows this aircraft to be used on the busiest flights. The carrier is trying by all means to ensure that its sides are as full of people as possible, so you should not count on the fact that the plane will be half empty and you will be able to take any seat. With huge liners of this level, this happens very rarely.

How to buy a ticket cheaper?

When only a few days are left before the flight, and many tickets are not sold out, the airline offers big discounts even for business class seats. Therefore, keep track of the number of available tickets, and if there are a lot of them, then you can postpone the purchase. There is a chance that discounts will be available soon.

Taking the wrong place

If it suddenly turns out that you have chosen an unsuccessful place in which you are uncomfortable, and there is a more comfortable chair nearby, then you can safely transfer to it. It is unlikely that the flight attendants will ask you to go to their place. But even in this case, you can ask permission to change the place, complaining of discomfort.

Of course, you can only take a free seat within your class, although according to the reviews of some passengers it is clear that sometimes it is even possible to take a seat in a higher class in the absence of people there.

Other aircraft with similar passenger capacity

The Boeing 747 400 has competitors that also boast huge storage capacities. The very first in the world is the Airbus A380, a double-deck aircraft that is capable of carrying 525 passengers at once in three classes of cabins. There is a configuration of this liner that can accommodate only economy seats. This configuration provides 853 seats. The flight range is 15,400 km.

Less interesting is the Boeing 747 800 with a capacity of 581 passengers in the presence of two classes in the cabin. There is also a modification with a salon, divided into two or three classes, in which 467 passengers can be accommodated.

However, there are no such planes in the Rossiya airline. The Boeing 747 400 with a passenger capacity of up to 552 is the only modification leading in this parameter among other models.

Finally

The capacity of the Boeing 747 is surprising to anyone. Despite the fact that the plane was created long ago, even today it is one of the largest and most advanced airliners in the world. It is a pleasure to travel, even when boarding in Economy Class. Unfortunately, not all airlines can purchase such liners. Some low-cost airlines simply do not need them due to the lack of such a huge passenger traffic. The maximum capacity of the "Boeing 747 400" of "Russia" allows these aircraft to be placed only in the busiest destinations, which makes it possible to load the liners to the maximum. Naturally, the more people buy a flight ticket, the more more company will be able to make money.

The Airbus A380 is a double-deck (double-deck) passenger jet aircraft. Today it is the largest and most spacious airliner in the world. Its development officially began in 2000, the first flight took place in 2005, and in 2007 it was fully commissioned by pre-ordering companies.

Airbus A380 review

Airbus A380 has several modifications:

• The basic models are Airbus A380-800, 842, 861, 862. The length is about 73 meters. The difference lies in the installed engines: GP72XX and Trent 900. The ability to vary the temperature on board from 18 to 30 degrees Celsius, thanks to the internal 16 temperature zones, is unique;
• A380-800F. Airplane cargo model. For a while, Airbus S.A.S. took orders for the supply of such a modification, but its production was delayed indefinitely until the design of the passenger version was fully adjusted. The exact dates are still unknown;
• A380-900. It is currently at the design stage. It is 7 meters longer than the original version, and if the plane goes into mass production, it will be the longest and most powerful. The possible flight distance will reach 14,200 km;
• A380-1000. It is planned as the most capacious airliner. In the future, it will be able to accommodate on board 1,073 passengers in exclusively economy class and 757 people in three classes. The beginning of use is presumably dated to 2020-2025. The length of the aircraft is 87 meters;
• A380plus. This modification is currently being tested. The board will be able to accommodate 80 more people than in the basic version, as well as reduced fuel consumption and operating costs.

The design of the passenger compartment of the Airbus A380

Typical Cabin Configuration of Airbus A380-800 Emirates

The aircraft has an upper and lower deck, which are connected by two ladders in the nose and aft of the aircraft. Various modifications of the A380 accommodate First Class, Business Economy and Premium Economy classes.

First grade

V passenger plane Airbus A380 usually has first class seats at the very beginning. Everyone already knows that these places are the best, and the attitude to the passenger is as if he is a guest of a five-star hotel. Each armchair here can be expanded into a small bed. A shower can even be provided in the first class compartment, which is widely used by some airlines.

Nevertheless, not everything is so smooth and the "suite" also has disadvantages: these are places located in the 1st and 4th rows, located in the immediate vicinity of the toilet. Also, opposite the 1st row there is a staircase that connects the two decks of the aircraft and not every passenger will like such a neighborhood.

Business Class

Business class in the Airbus A380 is located immediately behind the first. There are also comfortable armchairs that can be converted into a bed if desired. The distance between the seats is sufficient, so you can easily stretch your legs to their full length. A mini-bar is provided for passengers, which is usually included in the ticket price.

Economy class

Economy class is located on the bottom or main (if the plane consists entirely of one class). It is 399 seats in the classic scheme offered by the manufacturer. The seats here do not fold out, as in the first and business class, but they are quite comfortable. According to the world standard, the distance for the legs between the rows reaches 80 cm. Each passenger has their own screen installed in the back of the previous seat, the ability to watch video, listen to audio, a USB connector and pay Internet. The availability of the latter will depend on the airline.

The best places

As stated earlier, ideal places in this airliner they are in first and business class. In the economy, you can also get well on the 45th, 54th and 82nd rows. The seats are far from toilets and technical areas, and there are no seats in front, which means there is ample legroom. Rows 68 and 81 will also be good. They are located near the windows and are considered one of the most comfortable in economy class.

Rows 43, 52, 67 and 80 are considered "average" for convenience. There is enough space between the seats, but technical rooms and a toilet are located nearby, which can be inconvenient. The worst places in the 88th row. It is here that the wall is placed, because of which the seat and the toilet room do not recline, where passengers scurry back and forth. It is better to take tickets here when there are no other options.

Photo of the cabin in economy class:

Main characteristics

Airbus 380 has a wide fuselage (aisle). It is unique in its kind, which is why it is in great demand among many airlines, both domestic and foreign. The cockpit is the same for all models. Airbus S.A.S. uses to save on crew training.

The airliner Airbus 380 has the following technical characteristics:

• The number of standard seats - 525;
• Capacity - 853;
• Cabin width - 6.5 m;
• Length - 72.7 m;
• Height - 24.1 m;
• Wingspan - 80 m;
• Wing area - 845 sq. m;
• Empty aircraft weight - 276.8 thousand kg;
• Takeoff weight - 560 thousand kg;
• Landing weight - 386 thousand kg;
• Weight without fuel - 361 thousand kg;
• Fuel tank capacity - 310 thousand liters;

Airplane flight data:

• Maximum flight altitude - 13.1 thousand m;
• Maximum flight distance with full load - 15 thousand km;
• The length of the run - 2.9 thousand meters;
• Takeoff run - 2 thousand m;
• Engines - 4 R-R Trent 970 or 4 Alliance GP7270.

History of creation

The development of the wide-body aircraft project was started by Airbus S.A.S. back in 1994. Then it was planned to compete with the then monopoly Boeing with its Boeing-747 airliner. Initially, the future brainchild of Airbus was codenamed A3XX. The designers wanted to combine the two fuselages of the largest aircraft of the A340 company at that time, but this would lead to a significant decrease in flight parameters, an increase in the acceleration length and total mass.

It was decided to use a two-deck model, which gave the car a number of advantages. The project was launched in 2000, and the planned costs reached 8.8 million euros. The name of the aircraft also has interesting story... Instead of A340, he received the number A380. In a number of Asian countries Eight is considered a lucky number and probably this was a positive impetus for customers to purchase an airliner.

Construction was completed in 2005 and the aircraft was demonstrated at the airfield in Toulouse. During the tests, engineers identified errors in the wing design and had to be changed in a timely manner. The tests on the ground and in the air were fully completed at the end of 2007 and the A380 received European certificates of conformity.

Where is it produced

Fuselage in section

The aircraft is manufactured by the European company Airbus S.A.S., based in the city of Toulouse (France). It also has several offices in Germany, Spain, France and Great Britain and two factories in Blagnac (a suburb of Toulouse) and Hanover (Germany). The activity of the company began in 1969 after the merger of several small European aircraft manufacturing companies. Here, not only passenger aircraft are being developed, but also cargo aircraft, as well as vehicles adapted for military needs.

The cost of different models

The price of various modifications of the A380 can vary greatly. Also, its growth is influenced by an unstable economic situation in the world. Recently, there has been a steady trend towards higher prices for aircraft. And in general, the liner of this model is considered the most expensive in the entire Airbus family.

At the moment, the price of the Airbus A380-800 is US $ 428 million. The cost of the models, the production of which is planned to begin in the near future, the company is still silent about and the final figure is known only to airlines that have placed pre-orders. Prices rise by about 2-3% annually. In total, 219 machines were sold and put into operation, and another 317 are under construction. This information is reported by the official representative of Airbus.

News, modernization, prospects

There are several occasions when VIPs and famous people have placed an order for the A380-800. For example, the most common story was the story of the prince Saudi Arabia, which bought its own A380 Super Jambo from the company for a total cost of US $ 488 million.

It was believed that this aircraft is capable of damaging airport runways, but this turned out to be untrue. The landing gear pressure turned out to be much less than that of its main competitors Boeing 747 and 777. In Russia, Moscow Domodedovo became the first airport adapted to receive a wide-body A380. Restructuring order runway was published by the agency air transport in Russia.

The A380 is a true world record holder. It has the quietest passenger compartment noise level and is the most economical and largest aircraft to date.

Due to the large size of the aircraft, 597 kg of paint have to be spent on its painting, and the total surface area reaches 10 thousand square meters. m. Also, thanks to the extended wing area, the airliner's speed is 35 km / h lower than that of its main competitor. This allows you to reduce possible noise on the airport territory during landing or takeoff.

At the moment, the A380-1000 and A380plus are being actively developed. A huge number of airlines have already pre-ordered latest aircraft and passengers have to wait for modern cars to enter service and delight us with their reliable build quality and speed.

Watch a video about the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft.

There was a time when a person only dreamed of flying in the sky, people did not imagine that they could soar in the sky like a bird. But with the advent of airplanes, flying among the clouds became a reality. A colossal work was done by scientists and designers all over the world before the world saw the first samples of flying "machines". So, among them there are leaders, models that surpass their competitors in the transportation of people or equipment. Let's talk about the largest planes in the world that fly nowadays.

It is hard to believe that these multi-ton machines fly, even at such a tremendous speed.
Now the largest plane in the world in passenger transportation called the Airbus A380-800. It appeared in 2005, displacing Boing 747, which had been in the lead for 36 years. The length of the Airbus A380-800 is 73 meters, the wingspan is almost 80 meters, the height of the giant is 24 meters, and the weight of the aircraft is 280 tons. The maximum number of passengers carried on an Airbus A380-800 can reach 853 on a charter flight!

Before Airbus "came out" about 12 billion euros and 10 years of painstaking work of designers were spent on its development. Without refueling, this aircraft can fly a distance of 15,400 kilometers. The Airbus A380-800 is a very economical aircraft in terms of fuel consumption among airliners of this class. To ensure low fuel consumption, it is required to make a very precise shape of the wing and hull. To achieve this precision, the world's most accurate milling machines from Japan are used, which were developed specifically for the production of this aircraft. Fuel consumption per 100 km for 3 passengers is only three liters.

It should be noted that the capacity of the Airbus is larger than the Boing 747, while its production costs 15% less. The first airline to operate the world's largest passenger aircraft was Singapore Airlines. The airline used this car for the Singapore - Sydney flight.
Below you can see in the photo Airbus cabin A380-800 economy class.

Record holder for flights without refueling

The Boeing 777-300ER, developed in 1990 and made its first test flight in 1994, can fly over distances of over twenty thousand kilometers without refueling. This is the first airliner in the world to be designed without a single blueprint on paper. For the first time, a virtual computer assembly was used, this made it possible to avoid typical docking errors even at the design stage. With the old technology using drawings, these errors were detected at the stage of pilot production, and full-scale modeling, which is very expensive for aviation. The software used was CATIA, one of the first 3D modeling programs.

The airliner has the most powerful turbofan engines known to date, the GE90-115B, this model has an increased maximum takeoff weight and has additional fuel tanks. The introduction of such a modification made it possible to reduce fuel consumption by 1.4%, which was especially important at the height of the fuel crisis.
It also holds the record for the largest twin-engine passenger jet that can carry 305-550 people.

The aircraft with the largest wingspan

The aircraft with the largest wingspan, the Hughes H-4, was built from wood in 1947 for military use. The aircraft is completely built from birch plywood. Structural elements were cut and bent according to templates. The aircraft has a capacity of 750 people, not including equipment. The wooden giant is now on display at a museum in Oregon, with parameters:

• Aircraft height - 24 meters;
• The length of the aircraft is over 66 meters;
• The wingspan is 98 meters.

Largest cargo plane

The An-225 Mriya remains the largest cargo plane in the world for many years. This huge machine was designed in Ukraine back in 1988, and is still used in military transport cargo transportation. The first flight of "Mriya" was carried out on December 21, 1988.

Specifications this aircraft the following:

• the length of this giant is 73 meters;
• the height is just over 24 meters (the height of an eight-story building);
• weight is 250 thousand kilograms;
• the total carrying capacity is 600 thousand kg.

The largest cargo plane in the world

The aircraft has six engines. At the moment, only one copy of the An-225 has been built in the world; it is at the disposal of the Antonov airline. It was originally planned that the An-225 would help deliver missile parts to the cosmodrome. at that time the Buran space program was actively developing. Now they are building another one of the same aircraft, only its construction has not been completed yet.

Up to 88 people are easily accommodated on board the An-225, who accompany the cargo. The cockpit can accommodate 6 people. As the saying goes, which aircraft is the largest in the world in size will not be as steep in performance. In "Mriya" absolutely all control systems are repeated (duplicated) four times.

Unfortunately, due to the lack of production of some elements after 25 years, it is impossible to release another such aircraft. But even one copy allows you to constantly earn money on the transportation of goods, which previously could only be delivered by land or sea. In addition to commercial transportation, the aircraft is used in the delivery of goods in emergency situations, disasters, earthquakes, etc.

The largest mass-produced cargo plane

Military transport aircraft C-5 Galaxy

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy - It was considered the largest transport and cargo aircraft until 1982. now operated by the US Army, it can hold up to 270 soldiers. The aircraft was put into service back in 1968. Over the years, it has proven its effectiveness and excellent performance properties. A lot of modifications were made to the design, the most important change was the development of a completely new wing, because the old design showed rapid wear.

The aircraft will continue to be produced, a complete transition to digital modern technologies of control systems and all avionics is planned. The aircraft can fly over five thousand kilometers without refueling, and rise to an altitude of 10 km, the maximum speed developed by the machine is 920 km.

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