Why Existing Airbus A380s Won’t Be Converted To Freighters

Simple Flying ^ | 21 April 2020 | Nicholas Cummins

[Amberdawn]

He sand Mairzy Doates and Pistol Packin’ Momma to me too.

[trebb]

Or maybe diners...

[IncPen]

Why can't they be converted to solar power to fly more efficiently?

_{Asking for an AOC}

[DUMBGRUNT]

Why can’t they be converted to solar power to fly more efficiently?

That was a consideration until the getting stuck in the runway problem sunk in.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3835934/posts

[SunkenCiv]

the A380 has a heavier empty weight than the competitive Boeing 747-8F cargo carrier, it actually costs more to get the aircraft in the air. In practice, this means that despite having more room onboard, the A380 would hit its maximum carrying weight before the entire volume was filled up

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