Airbus A380

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00:00Can an Airbus A380 land at any airport that can handle a Boeing 747?

00:06The Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747 are both large aircraft.

00:10They have different weight and wingspan requirements.

00:13The A380 has a maximum takeoff weight of 575 tons, while the 747-8 has a maximum takeoff

00:21weight of 440 tons.

00:23The A380 also has a wingspan of 79.8 meters, while the 747-8 has a wingspan of 68.5 meters.

00:32This means that some airports that can handle a Boeing 747 may not be able to handle an Airbus

00:37A380.

00:39For example, the A380 requires a runway that is at least 4000 meters long, while the 747-8

00:45can land on a runway that is as short as 3000 meters.

00:48Additionally, the A380's wingspan is so large that it may not be able to fit on some taxiways

00:54or gates.

00:55There are many airports that can handle both the A380 and the 747.

01:00These airports typically have long runways and wide taxiways.

01:04They may also have special gates that are designed to accommodate the A380's wingspan.

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