Emirates A380 Ready to Fly at Madrid-Barajas Airport

Emirates A380-800 at Madrid Airport

Emirates A380-800 at Madrid Airport. The picture shown the Emirates was going to takeoff after turning on taxiway. Then ready to takeoff. Emirates Airlines also known as largest A380's operator in the world. They owned more than 140 aircraft in its fleet. Meanwhile there are only 81 aircraft delivered per July 2016. Most of its giant aircraft installed with Engine Alliance GP7000. Another half of it will be Rolls Royce Trent 900 engine. Speaking of Madrid Airport, the airport is one of the largest airport in Europe. The size comparison is about the same with Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The complete name is Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport. Adolfo is a famous Spanish politician.

Singapore A380 While Touch Down Runway

Singapore A380 While Touch Down Runway

Singapore A380 While Touch Down Runway. Yes this is an Airbus A380-800 of Singapore Airlines. The aircraft while touching down runway at Zurich Airport. As we seen on the picture, smoke trails behind. The aircraft registered as 9V-SKQ number. Some say the Singaporean carrier always skipped SKO code name. Because KO means 'knock out'. That was for myths reason. For technical reason, because alphabet O is way too similar to alphabet Q. Anyway, Singapore Airlines was the launch customer of Airbus A380 series. Whole fleet of the giant are in Rolls Royce Trent 900 engine. Airbus named as A380-841, -41 is belong to Rolls Royce engine. The carrier had placed order for 24 super jumbo jet aircraft yet just only 19 aircraft have been received.

A380 Air France Retracting Landing Gear Up

A380-800 of Air France

A380-800 of Air France while climbing up the sky. The super jumbo jet captured just after takeoff. As seen in picture landing gear retracting up. Set to enter landing gear bay inside. Thanks to Collin Moeser for amazing photo shoot. French carrier installed Engine Alliance engine on power plant. Rather different than another jumbo jet series which using Rolls Royce Trent 900 engine. Another nickname for this kind of engine option is A380-861. It added by -61 code in last series code. While Rolls Royce engine option used -41 engine code. According to statistics, 41 percent of this giant are installed with Engine Alliance GP7000. Air France currently operating 10 aircraft out of 12 total orders. The carrier also among the first operator back in 2009.

A380 Korean Air While Approaching Los Angeles Airport

A380 Korean Air While Approaching Los Angeles Airport

A380 Korean Air While Approaching Los Angeles Airport. Yes, super jumbo jet aircraft the Airbus A380-800. Captured by Dirk G. while approaching runway. Then ready to touch down. If you able to see from below, there are massive landing gear coming down. Landing gear are retracting down and set everything for landing phase. Since maximum landing weight of jetliner up to 394 tonnes. So it has to be strong and big structural components in the landing gear. Korean Air is the first operator of giant Airbus in the region. Following them is Asiana Airlines later on. In Asia Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, as well as Singapore Airlines are the Airbus A380-800 operator.

Airbus A380-800 Departs Kingsford Smith Airport

Airbus A380-800 of Singapore Airlines Departs Kingsford Smith Airport

Airbus A380-800 Departs Kingsford Smith International Airport. Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800 while takeoff runway. This photograph captured by Tom Goddard.  Kingsford Smith Airport is also known as Sydney Airport. Located about 8 km southern the city. The airport also known as the most busiest airport in Australia.

Emirates A380 Dusseldorf Rotating Takeoff

Emirates A380 Dusseldorf Rotating Takeoff

Emirates A380 Dusseldorf Rotating Takeoff. The giant bird Airbus A380-800 while rotating takeoff runway at Dusseldorf Rhein International Airport.

Airbus A380-800 Korean Air on Taxiway at Night

Airbus A380-800 Korean Air

Airbus A380-800 Korean Air, the super jumbo jet while being towed on taxiway at night. Take a look in the left corner of the picture there is a man and obvious size ratio between them. Currently the Korean carrier operating 10 A380s and another six jumbo jet Boeing 747-8 intercontinental in its fleet.