No probs,
When Airbus approves an increase to the Max Takeoff Weight, then the aircraft will be able to depart at a heavier takeoff weight.
Is there anything else I can help with?
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To mollify you to my answer .. all I know is that the A380 is structurally built to be able to handle a greater takeoff weight than currently certified. The wing is certainly built to greater weight tolerances. I am lead to believe that Airbus has flown the A380 to 600 tonnes.
To compare to the 747 .. it was initially certified to 330 tonnes or thereabouts. It is now 412.7 tonnes. Do you think the A380 will stay at 569 tonnes?
We shall see.
Last edited by noip; 1st Jun 2011 at 12:53.