Airbus A380's slow climb attributed to size and weight

The descent rates for landing are also slower than other large planes. "As you might expect," says Simple Flying about descent rates for landing or other reasons; "the A380 has one of the lowest Rates of Descent (ROD) among widebody aircraft."

Only select airports worldwide can accommodate this 'Super Heavy' plane under ICAO's Aerodrome Reference Code F requirements due to its special needs regarding runway width and taxiway clearance.

Despite these operational challenges related primarily due its size rather than lack power - boasting maximum thrust from four engines totaling approximately 300k lbf - pilots praise how responsive handling makes flying manageable: "extremely responsive easy handle," said Emirates pilot Ali Kashwani while another noted being able slow down descend quicker compared smaller models within same family line-up thanks cockpit commonality feature allowing seamless transition between different types via Crew Cross Qualification process offered by manufacturer itself since first delivery back October fifteenth two thousand seven Singapore Airlines launch customer then onwards continued remain popular choice amongst carriers globally today still holds record most powerful commercial jet history according Airbus themselves equating horsepower equivalent around twenty-five hundred family cars combined!