As I was browsing the net, I found this wonderful graphic comparing the two most anticipated aircraft – the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Airbus A380. The two companies have different philosophies on what airlines and people will want in the next generation of aircraft. Will they want the Airbus idea of carrying up to 850 passengers? or the Boeing idea of a smaller more fuel-efficient aircraft? Let’s compare the Boeing 787 vs Airbus A380.
Airbus A380
- Operating Weight – 277,000 kg (610,200 lb)
- MTOW – 540,000 kg (1,235,000 lb)
- No. of Engines – 4 turbofans
- Max Engine Thrust – 374 kN (84,000 lb)
- Cruising Speed – 902 km/h
- Max Speed – 945 km/h
- Range – 14,800 km
- Ceiling – 43,000 ft
- Max Fuel Capacity – 81,890 gal (310,000 L)
- Flightcrew – 2
- Seating (Typical) – 555
- Seating (Max) – 840
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
- Flightcrew – 2
- Seating – 290-330
- MTOW – 165,100 kg (364,000 lb)
- Cruise Speed – .89 Mach (587 mph, 510 knots, 945 km/h at 40,000 ft)
- Rangle – 4,650 – 5,650 km (2,500 – 3,050 nm)
- Max Fuel Capacity – 33, 528 US Gal (126,903 L)
- Service Ceiling – 43,000 ft
- Max Thrust – 236 kN (53,000 lbf)
