Nail-biting footage shows Airbus A380 handling treacherous conditions during extreme crosswind takeoff
Published on Oct 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on Oct 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
This nail-biting footage, showing an Airbus A380 airplane handling treacherous conditions during an extreme crosswind takeoff as stress-inducing as anything we’ve ever seen.
In a video filmed at one of the UK’s busiest airports in Birmingham, we get to see the world’s largest passenger plane take on brutal crosswinds.
The A380’s wings flexed dramatically and appeared to ‘flap’ under the strain of the winds, but this is actually built in as a design feature to absorb the stress of the conditions and help to stabilize the aircraft.
Check out the incredible footage above and find yourself impressed by the breathtaking display of raw power, precision, and engineering mastery.
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