Sounds great, but something tells me this might be a case of "funny math". I'd like to see AirBus's response. If these numbers are correct, the A380 will be delegated to only a small flying niche, some of the Asian markets where they really pack in the passengers.
Assuming it is correct, this study really hurts Airbus, IMHO.
Sounds great, but something tells me this might be a case of "funny math". I'd like to see AirBus's response. If these numbers are correct, the A380 will be delegated to only a small flying niche, some of the Asian markets where they really pack in the passengers. Except that Boeing has a reputation of meeting or exceeding the performance gurantees it makes on its aircraft. The 777-300ER has exceeded its performance goals by 1.5%. This has been translated into greater than expected range or higher payload. If the 747-8 follows the same trend, the actual performance of the test aircraft will be significantly better than the promises.