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The Airbus A380. The world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, has completed its maiden flight.
"The behaviour of the aircraft both before and after take-off was completely normal," says Jacques Rosay, the Airbus chief test pilot who flew the aircraft. "After take-off we went up to 10,000 feet accompanied by the chaser aircraft. The aircraft has been fantastic."
The plane, which has taken 10 years and $13 billion to develop, flew from its production site in Toulouse, France, with a crew of 6. It also carried 20 tonnes of test equipment to monitor the performance of the autopilot and other aircraft systems. Airbus intends to build four prototypes and to carry out 2200 hours of testing before the aircraft enters service in 2006.
The A380 dwarfs the Boeing 747 jumbo, currently the world's largest passenger aircraft. It has a wingspan of 80 metres, more than twice the distance flown by the Wright brother's on their first powered flight. The A380 is capable of carrying up to 840 passengers on two decks and an air freighter version of the aircraft will carry a payload of 150 tonnes on three decks.
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The fastest passenger aircraft in the world is the Cessna Citation X+, capable of reaching speeds up to Mach 0.935 (717 mph or 1,152 km/h).
Now that concord is out of service the Citation X is the fastest civilian jet with a top speed of Mach 0.92 (703 mph)
As of 2010, the fastest commercially available passenger plane is the Cessna Citation X. Its top speed is Mach 0.92 (706.5 mph, 957 km/h at 41,000ft ASL (12,700meters ASL).
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What is the fastest passenger plane in the world?
At the moment it is the Boeing 747-473 (747-400) operated by Air India. However, Air India placed orders for more than 50 aircraft in 2006 (most have been delivered) including the Boeing 787. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, when it arrives in Air India in late December 2011, will be the fastest passenger plane in India.
Was concord the fastest airplane?
Yes, the Concorde was one of the fastest commercial airplanes ever made. It had a cruising speed of around 1,350 mph (2,180 km/h), which allowed it to fly at supersonic speeds, faster than the speed of sound.
What is Canada's fastest aircraft?
The fastest aircraft used by Canada is the CF-18 Hornet, which can reach speeds up to Mach 1.8 (1.8 times the speed of sound) or approximately 2,200 km/h.
What is the fastest rocket powered aircraft not with a rocket?
The fastest rocket-powered aircraft is the North American X-15, which achieved a top speed of Mach 6.7 (about 4,520 mph). If you are looking for the fastest aircraft that is not rocket-powered, the X-15 still holds the record as it used rocket engines to reach its high speeds.
Is the Concorde the fastest passenger plane?
Yes, the Concorde was the fastest passenger plane in service, flying at over twice the speed of sound. It could reach speeds of up to 1,354 mph (2,180 km/h).
Which is the fastest passenger aircraft?
Concorde
Fastest passenger plane?
The largest passenger aircraft is Airbus 380.
Which aircraft caries the most passengers?
Airbus A -380 can carry maximum passenger in the world. Its a biggest passenger aircraft in the world.
Is the F-22 stealth Raptor the world's fastest and the most powerful fighter aircraft?
Yes, it is the world's fastest and the most powerful combat aircraft.
What is the fastest passenger plane in the world?
At the moment it is the Boeing 747-473 (747-400) operated by Air India. However, Air India placed orders for more than 50 aircraft in 2006 (most have been delivered) including the Boeing 787. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, when it arrives in Air India in late December 2011, will be the fastest passenger plane in India.
What is the most powerful the fastest and the most expensive fighter aircraft in the World?
The World's fastest, most powerful and the most expensive combat aircraft is the F-22 stealth raptor.
What was the fastest passenger aircraft in current use?
The Airbus A380 which has a Max Mach of 0.96 (96% of the speed of sound).
Fastest passenger plane in the world?
boeing 747
How big do airplanes get?
The largest aircraft in the world is the An-225. The largest passenger aircraft is the Airbus A380.
What was the Fastest propeller driven aircraft of World War 2?
the P-38 Lightning was one of the fastest propeller driven aircraft of world war 2. it could almost break the sound barrier in a dive
What is the world's fastest military aircraft?
SR-71 Blackbird. Mach 3.2
Total numbers of aircrafts in the world?
There are about 312000 aircraft's in the world and out of them 17700 are passenger carrier aircrafts
