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Why aren't larger airliners such as the A380 more efficient than smaller ones?
The primary reason is the gatebox limit at airports. For an aircraft the size of an A380, to be as efficient as a smaller aircraft, it requires a much larger wingspan to avoid the induced drag penalty ...
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