How the Airbus A380 Works....pdf

January 2008 the PalletPage 1 UP FRONT... Contents Stress-Free Travel 7 Virtual Assistants 8 New Year’s Resolutions 9 Tired Feet? 10 Hybrid Automobiles 11 GPS Navigation Systems 12 Ditch Your Resolutions 14 E-mail Marketing 101 17 Events in the Industry 18 Holiday Extravaganza 19 Classifieds 20 Page Volume 54 - January 2008 visit our website at January 11, 2008 - I.A.C.A.C. Black and White Ball. Held at Holiday Inn; 1000 Busse Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. Cocktails Hor doeuvres begin at 6:00pm, with dinner being served at 7:00p.m. Please contact Julie Hudek at Julie.hudek@ with RSVP and gift donations. How the Airbus A380 Works... By: Ed Grabianowski - /a380.htm Its the largest passenger jet ever built -- so huge that airports have to be redesigned to accommodate it. It can pack in more passengers and cargo than any other commercial airliner, yet its de- signers claim it will actually in- crease efficiency, use less fuel and generate less noise. The Airbus A380 is generating a lot of excitement in the airline industry, with many people wondering if the world is ready for a plane this big. Plus, the program has been plagued by ex- pensive delays. Although it has taken three test flights -- one in September 2006 and two in March 2007 -- the delays still lead some to wonder if it will ever be finished and ready for commercial production. In this article, well find out just how big it is, how many people it can carry and whether it will revolutionize commercial aviation or turn out to be another Spruce Goose. The Airbus A380 is truly a giant. It has a wingspan of 261.8 feet (79.8 meters), a length of 239.5 feet (73 meters) and a maximum take-off weight of more than 1.2 million pounds (540,000 kg). The A380 has a wingspan of 261.8 feet (79.8 meters), a length of 239.5 feet (73 meters) and a maximum take-off weight of more than 1.2 million pounds (540,000 kg). While it is the largest passenger airliner ever made, it is not the biggest airplane in the world -- thi