How Did They Build The Airbus A380?
The Airbus A380 is more advanced than any airliner that has flown before and can fly non-stop a third of the way around the world. It is three times as long as a blue whale and five times as heavy.
The tip of the plane tail is as tall as an eight storey building. The four Rolls Royce engines, built in Derby, cost the same as four tons of solid gold.
The Making Of The $10 Billion Airbus A380
The Airbus A380 is more advanced than any airliner that has flown before and can fly non-stop a third of the way around the world. This series follows the story of the construction of the world’s biggest and heaviest airliner, told through the people who made it happen.
Giant Aircraft: Manufacturing an Airbus A350
The Airbus A350 is the most modern commercial aircraft in the world. It takes 1800 highly skilled specialists in Toulouse, France, and 2.5 million individual parts, delivered from all over the world, to assemble this masterpiece of aeronautic engineering.
The goal is An aircraft with minimal consumption and maximum range. 53 percent of the aircraft consists of a modern ultra-light composite material.
However, the innovative material also requires entirely new manufacturing processes. A challenge for the aircraft manufacturers in Toulouse
Engineering Marvel: What Makes The Boeing 747 So Special?
One aircraft transformed the world. With 2 decks carrying over 500 passengers, and wings the width of a football field, it was twice the size of any airline before it. The Boeing 747 is an engineering marvel. Take a look at the magnificent engineering of this machine.
