Unique: The Airbus A380’s Limited Applications

While the Airbus A380 Superjumbo has been a favorite for passengers and aviation enthusiasts, it was an economic failure. Airbus shut down its production in 2021 after only 251 examples had been delivered, and it failed to recoup the massive research and development expenses it had poured into developing the jet. The year is 2025, and the world’s fleet of A380s are likely in the second half of their useful lives as commercial passenger jets. Here is why the Airbus A380 is a one-trick-pony dedicated to carrying hundreds of passengers and nothing else.