Editing Airbus A380 (section)

===A380neo===
On 15 June 2015, [[Reuters]] reported that Airbus was discussing an improved and stretched version of the A380 with at least six customers. The aircraft, called the ''A380neo'', featured new engines and would accommodate an additional fifty passengers. Deliveries to customers were planned for sometime in 2020 or 2021.<ref>{{cite news|title=Airbus in talks with airlines over stretched A380|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/airbus-talks-airlines-over-stretched-093657983.html|agency=Reuters|date=15 June 2015}}</ref> On 19 July 2015, Airbus CEO [[Fabrice Brégier]] stated that the company will build a new version of the A380 featuring new improved wings and new engines.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/article1582679.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815082941/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/article1582679.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 August 2015|title=Airbus commits to new A380|work=The Sunday Times|location= London |access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> Speculation about the development of a so-called A380neo ("neo" for "new engine option") had been going on for a few months after earlier press releases in 2014,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://aviationweek.com/farnborough-2014/airbus-make-a380neo-decision-2015?NL=AW-13&Issue=AW-13_20140716_AW-13_679&YM_RID=%27email%27&YM_MID=%27mmid%27&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1_b|title=Airbus To Make A380neo Decision In 2015|work=Aviation Week |access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> and in 2015, the company was considering whether to end production of the type prior to 2018<ref name="orders-vanish" /> or develop a new A380 variant. Later it was revealed that Airbus was looking at both the possibility of a longer A380 in line of the previously planned A380-900<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aviationweek.com/paris-air-show-2015/airbus-talking-airlines-about-slight-stretch-a380|title=Airbus Talking To Airlines About 'Slight Stretch' Of A380|work=Aviation Week|access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> and a new engine version, i.e. A380neo. Brégier also revealed that the new variant would be ready to enter service by 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2015/06/16/paris-air-show-airbus-a380-faces-uncertain-future.html|title=Airbus A380 faces uncertain future|publisher=CNBC|date=16 June 2015|access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> The engine would most likely be one of a variety of all-new options from [[Rolls-Royce Holdings|Rolls-Royce]], ranging from derivatives of the [[Airbus A350|A350]]'s XWB-84/97 to the future Advance project due at around 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/rolls-royce-and-airbus-near-accord-over-a380neo|title=Rolls-Royce And Airbus Near Accord Over A380neo|work=Aviation week|access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rolls-royce.com/customers/civil-aerospace/products/future-products/advance.aspx |title=Rolls-Royce Advance Products |work=Rolls-Royce |access-date=24 April 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219152100/http://www.rolls-royce.com/customers/civil-aerospace/products/future-products/advance.aspx |archive-date=19 December 2015}}</ref>

On 3 June 2016, Emirates President [[Tim Clark (airline executive)|Tim Clark]] stated that talks between Emirates and Airbus on the A380neo have "lapsed".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/emirates-airbus-talks-a380neo-lapsed|title=Emirates, Airbus Talks on A380neo 'Lapsed'|website=Aviation Week & Space Technology|access-date=4 June 2016}}</ref> On 12 June 2017, Fabrice Brégier confirmed that Airbus would not launch an A380neo, stating "...there is no business case to do that, this is absolutely clear." However, Brégier stated it would not stop Airbus from looking at what could be done to improve the performance of the aircraft. One such proposal is a {{convert|32|ft|m|abbr=on}} wingspan extension to reduce drag and increase fuel efficiency by 4%,<ref name="winglets-bigger-wing-span">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/airbus-a380-winglets-bigger-wing-span/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/airbus-a380-winglets-bigger-wing-span/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=The world's largest passenger plane may be about to get bigger|work=The Telegraph|access-date=8 November 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> though further increase is likely to be seen on the aircraft with new [[Wingtip device#Blended winglets|Sharklets]] like on the A380plus.<ref name="winglets-bigger-wing-span" />
Tim Clark stated the proposed re-engining would have offered a 12–14% fuel-burn reduction with an enhanced [[Trent XWB]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/proposed-a380neo-would-have-offered-double-digit-fuel-reduction-clark/140099.article |title= Proposed A380neo would have offered double-digit fuel reduction: Clark |author= Max Kingsley-Jones |date= 9 September 2020 |work= FlightGlobal}}</ref>

In June 2023, despite A380 production having ceased, Clark renewed his plea for a re-engined A380neo, suggesting that a next-generation [[Rolls-Royce UltraFan]] could give a 25% reduction in fuel burn and emissions.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Perry |first1=Dominic |title=Clark reiterates plea for A380neo |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/clark-reiterates-plea-for-a380neo/153733.article |work=Flight Global |date=16 June 2023}}</ref>