The Airbus A380 and the Rolls Royce Trent 900: Revolutionizing Commercial Aviation

The video discusses the Airbus A380, highlighting its capacity to carry over 550 passengers and its new engine, the Rolls Royce Trent 900. The Trent 900 features Cimitar-shaped fan blades, offering reduced weight and better bird strike protection. It includes a contra-rotating high-pressure compressor system for improved efficiency. The engine was tested on an Airbus A340, showing superior performance. The A380 will undergo further flight trials, and customers can choose between the Trent 900 and the Engine Alliance GP 7200. Airbus has already received 129 orders from major airlines.

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