[American6]

The 747 and A380 are the two largest passenger planes in the world. Both have two decks to carry people and travel very long distances. Both have four engines and need a runway over 2,000 meters to properly land and take off on it. But there are differences. On these differences, which aircraft is better, the 747 or A380?

[eolesen]

Seriously?... You might want to take a look at http://www.airliners.net if you're really interested in discussing something that general.

After having been a participant here for around a decade, the AirlineForums community tends to focus more on employee/management relations, and each airline's strategy & issues.

[QA4Jet-A]

American6, on 19 January 2012 - 08:40 PM, said:

The 747 and A380 are the two largest passenger planes in the world. Both have two decks to carry people and travel very long distances. Both have four engines and need a runway over 2,000 meters to properly land and take off on it. But there are differences. On these differences, which aircraft is better, the 747 or A380?

Why don't you tell us???

[American6]

eolesen, on 19 January 2012 - 11:19 PM, said:

Seriously?... You might want to take a look at http://www.airliners.net if you're really interested in discussing something that general.

After having been a participant here for around a decade, the AirlineForums community tends to focus more on employee/management relations, and each airline's strategy & issues.

I don't want airliners.net. It is too hard to get on that forum.

[xUT]

American6, on 19 January 2012 - 08:40 PM, said:

The 747 and A380 are the two largest passenger planes in the world. Both have two decks to carry people and travel very long distances. Both have four engines and need a runway over 2,000 meters to properly land and take off on it. But there are differences. On these differences, which aircraft is better, the 747 or A380?

Do a google.
Lots of info.

[eolesen]

American6, on 20 January 2012 - 01:43 PM, said:

I don't want airliners.net. It is too hard to get on that forum.

And neither do we.

That's why we don't discuss inane subjects like "which airplane is the best" or "I think airline X should fly from YYY to ZZZ"

This site is the graduate program for advanced airline studies. If you want the community college version, go to Airliners.net

[AstroLounge]

eolesen, on 20 January 2012 - 03:51 PM, said:

And neither do we.

That's why we don't discuss inane subjects like "which airplane is the best" or "I think airline X should fly from YYY to ZZZ"

This site is the graduate program for advanced airline studies. If you want the community college version, go to Airliners.net

Aree! Maybe He/She should RESEARCH the issue On Their Own to satisfy their own curiosity. (I have seen more IDIOTIC Posts from this Individual than I choose to recollect.) Their Sense of Curiosity reminds me of someone contemplating why do M&M's put 26 pieces in the box and not 30? Answer......"Who the F cares!?"

[Airlinelifer]

American6, on 19 January 2012 - 08:40 PM, said:

The 747 and A380 are the two largest passenger planes in the world. Both have two decks to carry people and travel very long distances. Both have four engines and need a runway over 2,000 meters to properly land and take off on it. But there are differences. On these differences, which aircraft is better, the 747 or A380?

I am partial to US manufactured aircraft, but that's just MHO so go google it, do some research (Aviation Week and Space Technology) and make up your own mind.

http://www.sfgate.co...SEA01-LY3OA.DTL

http://www.cnngo.com...th-match-152563

A380 Wing cracks
http://www.sfgate.co...SEA01-LY3OA.DTL