TheBoeing 787 , which was the first airliner to have an airframe primarily made from composite materials, has been in service since 2011. As such, it may puzzle readers to learn that the much newerBoeing 777X, which is due to be introduced next year, has an aluminum fuselage and composite wings. Composite materials for this application are made from carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers, and have been successful due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and rigidity.
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Airbus Says The Return Of The A380’s Production Is NOT Ruled Out
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- August 4, 2024
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Interesting Airbus has not entirely dismissed the possibility of resuming production of the Airbus A380 double-decker. This news comes from the head of Airbus’ civil aircraft division via the publication Hamburger Ambendblatt. Nevertheless, the chances of this happening are low very low.But in this video, lets look at the recent statements, as well as the cases for and against reviving A380 production