Not Dead Yet: Airbus Clears Up Retirement Rumors Concerning The First-Ever A380
The manufacturer is considering its next steps after the superjumbo concluded its latest round of test flights.
By Jake HardimanZimbabwe
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Earlier this week, F-WWOW, the first-ever Airbus A380 to roll off the production line, operated a 96-minute circular test flight that started and ended at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) in the southwest of France. After the double-decker widebody quadjet touched down, reports began to circulate that this had been its last-ever flight. However, Airbus has now confirmed that this is not the case after all.
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- October 30, 2026
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- Jake Hardiman
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