Monday, January 19, 2009

Fun Facts To Know And Share

    Airbus A380 - a remarkably ugly plane.  It looks too short and may improve with the streach version.
    Boeing 747-400 - a very graceful plane, much better looking than the Airbus.  Beloved by all long-haul airlines.

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A380 747-400 ER
Range 9,400mi
15,200km
8,826mi
14,205km
Passengers 525 416
Max takeoff weight 1,200,000lbs
560,000kg
910,000lbs
412,775kg

The A380 has a payload of 200,000lbs.  That means the plane and the fuel weigh a million pounds and the 200k lbs is passengers and luggage.