Superjumbo Battle: Airbus A380 vs Boeing 747-8 [8RRBLFqJY8g]
✈️ Boeing 747-8 vs Airbus A380 Check out the key specs and real-time fuel cost (in US dollars per second) of the Boeing 747-8 and Airbus A380 during taxi and takeoff at full thrust. 🔹 Taxi (average values) * Boeing 747-8: ~0.7–1.2 kg/s ≈ $0.50–0.84 per second * Airbus A380: ~0.74 kg/s ≈ $0.52 per second 🔹 Takeoff (engines at full thrust) * Boeing 747-8: ~30,000 kg/hour ≈ 8.3 kg/s ≈ $5.8 per second * Airbus A380: ~34,800 kg/hour ≈ 9.7 kg/s ≈ $6.8 per second 📊 Calculation basis * Average fuel flow values from pilot reports and technical documentation (in kg/hour). * Converted into kg/second by dividing by 3600. * Multiplied by the global average Jet A-1 price in August 2025 (≈$0.70 per kg). ⚠️ Important note These are generalized, average estimates. Actual fuel burn can vary greatly depending on: * aircraft weight and payload on a specific flight; * engine type (GEnx-2B, Trent 900, GP7200, etc.); * weather and airport altitude; * taxi procedures (e.g., two-engine taxi on the A380); * local jet fuel prices on the day of operation. 💡 Why does the A380 burn more on takeoff? The A380 is equipped with more powerful engines (higher total thrust compared to the 747-8), so its peak fuel flow is naturally higher. #Airbus #A380 #Boeing #747 #Aviation #Plane #AirbusA380 #Boeing747 #Planespotting #Takeoff