Airbus A380

Paper Summary:

In this article the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of the Airbus A380. Specifically, it discusses what major US airports are doing to prepare for the "super jumbo" airliner, the Airbus A380. The writer maintains that the Airbus A380 seems like a giant gamble to many. The writer notes that airports are readying their terminals, jet-ways, runways, and taxiways for the giant aircraft, but it remains to be seen how many people will actually want to fly on a plane that carries 853 passengers at its largest configuration. The writer concludes that it also remains to be seen if the money spent on airports and in development will ever pay back Airbus and the airports geared up to accept it.

Outline:
Loading Bridges or Jet-ways
Wingspan
Hangars
Fuel Tanks
Terminals
Taxiways and Runways
Parking
"Sewer Surge"
Catering and Other Services

From the Paper:

"Airbus first began developing the plane in 1994, and scheduled the first deliveries for 2006, but the company has experienced difficulties in several design areas of the plane, from wiring to weight, and delivery times have been extended three times. The delays have cost Airbus orders for the plane, with several customers canceling or scaling back their orders because of the extended delays. Singapore Airlines is the first customer scheduled to receive delivery of planes in October 2007. Other future operators include Lufthansa, Quantas, and Virgin Atlantic. Even under this duress, Airbus is already planning a 1,023-seat triple-decker plane for future production. Clearly, this would create another construction and logistical problem with American airports."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Huff, A. (2007). Airports: Super size me please. Retrieved from the AirportBusiness.com Web site: http://www.airportbusiness.com/online/article.jsp?id=10967&siteSection=23 14 April 2007.
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