A380

Data Spotlight: Airbus A380 Retirement Plans Accelerate The Airbus A380 global in-service fleet has held steady since 2024, but retirements are poised to accelerate. peri.meyers@in… Fri, 10/09/2026 - 08:00 Author override Aviation Week Staff Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the replacement of turbine components in certain engines used on… FAA orders A380 engine repairs after uncontained failure appeared first on AeroTime.

British Airways has unveiled the details behind an extensive, fleet-wide Airbus A380 cabin transformation, including the introduction of… British Airways A380 transformation includes world’s largest business class deck appeared first on AeroTime.

Airbus Converts Ex-A380 Wing Facility To Support A321neo Ramp Up Airbus says it is investing £150 million on converting a former A380 wing facility at its site in Broughton, England, to build wings for the A321neo. guy.ferneyhoug… Mon, 09/21/2026 - 09:34 Author Victoria Moores Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Data: How Is Airbus A380 Utilization Trending? Utilization of the global Airbus A380 fleet has changed this year. guy.ferneyhoug… Thu, 09/03/2026 - 17:45 Author Simon Daly Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category AWIN Knowledge Center

Lufthansa Technik Philippines will continue providing base maintenance for Emirates’ Airbus A380 fleet through 2030 under a new multi-year agreement between the two companies. The contract covers heavy maintenance checks on Emirates A380 aircraft and is already being carried out at Lufthansa Technik Philippines’ existing facility in Manila. Two dedicated base maintenance lines have been […] The post Lufthansa Technik extends Emirates A380 base maintenance contract through 2030 appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Qantas Airways will begin retiring its fleet of 10 Airbus A380 superjumbos from mid-2028, bringing forward the planned phase-out by four years as rising maintenance costs, supply-chain constraints and the availability of newer aircraft reshape the economics of the fleet. Qantas International and Freight CEO Cam Wallace told analysts that keeping the A380s in service […] The post Qantas to begin A380 retirements from 2028 as maintenance costs rise appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Qantas Brings Forward A380 Replacement Plans Qantas has advanced the replacement of its Airbus A380s by 3 to 4 years and confirmed it is negotiating with Airbus and Boeing to exercise more widebody options. clarissa.siu@a… Thu, 08/27/2026 - 08:55 Author Adrian Schofield Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

The airline’s older A330s will also gradually leave the fleet from this year. Qantas will retire its Airbus A380s from 2028 – four years ahead of schedule – as part of wider fleet renewal plans that will also see a gradual retirement of A330s from this year. The Australian carrier confirms it is “in discussions… The post Qantas brings forward A380 phase-out to 2028 first appeared on FlightGlobal.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found that a maintenance work light was left inside the left… ATSB report finds Qantas A380 flew two sectors with work light inside wing appeared first on AeroTime.

Control procedures under scrutiny after missing tool undetected before aircraft released back to service. Australian carrier Qantas has initiated work on using new technology for tool control, and revised its tool procedures, after an incident in which a maintenance lamp was left inside an Airbus A380 wing. The aircraft had undergone work at Sydney following… The post Qantas A380 flew two long-haul sectors with maintenance lamp inadvertently left in wing first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Qantas Eyes Further Widebody Orders To Continue Fleet Refresh As narrowbody orders ramp up, Qantas will need to add to its backlog to complete long-term Airbus A330 and A380 replacement. theresa.c.petr… Fri, 08/07/2026 - 08:00 Author Adrian Schofield Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

Addition of Delhi brings number of Indian destinations served by the carrier with an A380 to three. Emirates will deploy an Airbus A380 on its Dubai-Delhi service for the first time and will operate some of its Kolkata flights with A350s from October. The UAE-based carrier will operate one of its four daily flights to… The post Emirates to introduce A380 on Delhi flights and A350 on Kolkata services first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Airbus A380 Wing Spars Should be Inspected Urgently, EASA Says The wing spars of 16 Airbus A380s require inspection and possible ensuing repairs, EASA said in an emergency airworthiness directive effective June 24. guy.ferneyhoug… Wed, 06/24/2026 - 12:13 Author Thierry Dubois Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has demanded that 16 Airbus A380 aircraft are urgently inspected, including five… EASA demands 16 Airbus A380s urgently inspected over wing spar cracks appeared first on AeroTime.

Airbus and European aviation regulators have initiated inspections on a number of Airbus A380 aircraft after cracks were discovered in a key structural component within the wing. The move follows findings made during routine maintenance checks, prompting the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to issue an airworthiness directive requiring operators to inspect affected aircraft. […] The post Airbus orders A380 wing inspections after cracks found on Emirates and Qantas aircraft appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Published at 1701PDT 15JUN26 / 0001GMT 16JUN26 Emirates during the month of July 2026 schedules the 569-seater 3-class Airbus A380 aircraft on following routes, as the airline revised operational schedule last week. As of 14JUN26, planned 569-seater operation includes the following. Dubai – Birmingham EK039/040 Dubai – Copenhagen eff 04JUL26 EK151/152 (Service between 01JUL26 and 03JUL26 operated by 615-seater) Separately, the 615-seater A380 is scheduled to operate Dubai – Dusseldorf EK055/056 service from 26JUN26.

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has revealed a celebratory A380 livery dedicated to Arsenal FC, following the club’s triumphant Premier League winning season. Unveiled as part of the airline’s longstanding partnership with Arsenal, the bespoke livery reflects Emirates’ continued commitment to connecting fans with the world’s biggest sporting moments. Applied in-house by Emirates Engineering, the … The post Emirates unveils special A380 livery celebrating Arsenal FC Premier League triumph appeared first on Biz Today.

Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm and Scott Hamilton Figure 1. Airbus will begin testing of CFM's RISE Open Fan engine in 2029 on the company's A380 test airplane. Credit: CFM. May 25, 2026, © Leeham News: This is... Read More The post Airbus’ Next New Airplane Part 1. appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Emirates Brings Retrofit Premium Economy To A380 Upper Deck Emirates has successfully reconfigured its first two-class Airbus A380 into a three-cabin layout, bringing Premium Economy seating to the aircraft upper deck. natalia.pelayo… Wed, 05/20/2026 - 14:38 Author Ella Nethersole Content source Aviation Daily Aviation Week MRO Primary Category Interiors & Connectivity

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates today unveiled a striking livery of a large UAE flag emblazoned across the fuselage of its iconic Airbus A380 aircraft, the world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft. The new livery on A6-EVG, is an extension of the airline’s iconic tail design, and a powerful tribute to the spirit, ambition and unity … The post Emirates unveils a striking new UAE flag livery on its A380 appeared first on Biz Today.

Published at 0700PDT / 1400GMT 13APR26 Emirates in the last few days filed additional changes to its planned April 2026 operations. As of 12APR26, planned operations for the period of 15-30APR26 include the following. Further changes remain highly possible. Dubai – Accra – Abidjan 1 daily 777-300ER Dubai – Addis Ababa 4 weekly 777-300ER Dubai – Ahmedabad 9 weekly A350-900 Dubai – Amman 3 weekly 777-300ER Dubai – Amsterdam 9 weekly A380/777-300ER Dubai – Athens – Newark 1 daily 777-300ER Dubai – Auckland 3 weekly A380 Dubai – Bangalore 3 daily 777-300ER/A380 Dubai – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi 2 daily A380 Dubai – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Da Nang 4 weekly 777-300ER Dubai – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Hong Kong 1 daily A380 Dubai – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Siem Reap 3 weekly 777-300ER Dubai – Barcelona 4 weekly 777-300ER Dubai – Barcelona – Mexico City 1 daily 777-200LR Dubai – Beijing Capital 1 daily 777-300ER Dubai – Birmingham 1 daily A380 Dubai – Bologna 3 weekly A350-900 Dubai – Boston 3 weekly A35

Published at 1800PDT 09APR26 / 0100GMT 10APR26 Emirates in recent schedule update revised planned Dubai – Copenhagen service for Northern summer 2026 season. The airline from 01JUN26 will maintain Airbus A380 service on daily basis, as planned 2nd daily EK153/154 service is now scheduled from 01OCT26, instead of 01JUN26. The schedule filing also sees the airline will maintain A380 service on EK151/152 service when it launches the 2nd daily flight. It previously planned to switch to 1 daily each 777-300ER and A350-900, ultimately 2 daily A350-900 by 01DEC26. Schedule below focuses on the period of 01JUL26 – 30SEP26. EK151 DXB0820 – 1315CPH 388 D EK152 CPH1515 – 2345DXB 388 D EK151/152 will be operated by the new 567-seater 3-class A380 from 01JUL26.