Airbus A380
Last updated: 2026-04-21
The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, four-engine super-jumbo seating up to 853 passengers, operated by Lufthansa and British Airways on high-density routes and the largest certified passenger aircraft in the world. It is a workhorse of European EASA general-aviation training fleets, used at both DTO and ATO operators for hour-building and rating progression. undefined
What is the Airbus A380 used for in flight training?
A380 type rating is one of the most complex commercial type qualifications, covering four-engine management, wide-body emergency procedures scaled to a 500-plus seat aircraft, upper-deck evacuation scenarios, and wake-turbulence separation given the A380's unique vortex characteristics. Pilots progressing to the A380 typically hold prior widebody experience on the A330 or A340. European carriers operating the A380 conduct full type training at their own training centres.