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 isn’t underpowered. Its climb can look relaxed because it’s extremely heavy at takeoff, often uses reduced-thrust profiles, and must follow ATC speed limits like 250 knots below 10,000 ...
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, ...