Conversation

TIL about the reasons behind the end of four-engined airplanes like the Airbus A380 or the Boeing 747

1. Today engines are so powerful that an airplane can always reach an airport even if one of two engines fails

2. Modern two-engined airplanes are much more efficient than four-engined airplanes

3. Customers enjoy point-to-point instead of hub-and-spoke connections that are now possible with smaller two-engined airplanes