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One of the most intriguing things I have seen in quite a while. Adding a "fifth" engine to the A380, a commercial airliner on life support- will add a boost of 65% in fuel economy. I suspect the 65% is only saved during cruising altitude, not overall fuel economy. Cost for the fifth engine is $74 million dollars, and four months "at the shop". HAFD.
AIRBUS A380eco UPGRADE. Airbus has this week released an exclusive upgrade for existing A380 operators with the installation of an additional engine and eco cell tanks to reduce fuel consumption by 65%
The modification which will be a 4-month engineering procedure will cost approximately US$74 million but return a $295million saving in fuel costs.
Alternatively, the additional fuel efficiency would allow a 22-hour flight endurance allowing flight between any two destinations on earth
The operation involves a 5th high altitude eco hydrogen high energy engine and the shutting off of engines 1 and 4 once at cruise altitudes above 35,000 feet
Airbus now expects to upgrade up to 100 pre-2022 model A380s for existing operators. HAFD.
https://www.airbus.com/.../inn.../the-airbus-nova-newsletter
https://www.airbus.com/.../inn.../the-airbus-nova-newsletterhttps://www.airbus.com/.../inn.../the-airbus-nova-newsletter
AIRBUS A380eco UPGRADE. Airbus has this week released an exclusive upgrade for existing A380 operators with the installation of an additional engine and eco cell tanks to reduce fuel consumption by 65%
The modification which will be a 4-month engineering procedure will cost approximately US$74 million but return a $295million saving in fuel costs.
Alternatively, the additional fuel efficiency would allow a 22-hour flight endurance allowing flight between any two destinations on earth
The operation involves a 5th high altitude eco hydrogen high energy engine and the shutting off of engines 1 and 4 once at cruise altitudes above 35,000 feet
Airbus now expects to upgrade up to 100 pre-2022 model A380s for existing operators. HAFD.
https://www.airbus.com/.../inn.../the-airbus-nova-newsletter
https://www.airbus.com/.../inn.../the-airbus-nova-newsletterhttps://www.airbus.com/.../inn.../the-airbus-nova-newsletter