Airbus A380 performs a powerful reverse thrust on a wet runway
Published on Dec 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM (UTC-5)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Dec 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM (UTC-5)
Edited by
Mason Jones
Footage from YouTuber Topfelya has shown several Airbus A380 airliners performing reverse thrust at London Heathrow airport.
The video shows us the giants touch down on a wet runway, with the engine nacelles then moving.
The movement of the nacelles indicated the engagement of reverse thrust.
Three of the massive aircraft are in the video, and they are from British Airways, Emirates, and Singapore Airlines.
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