Inside Emirates A380 Service Center - How Did They Bring an A380 Back to Life?

I visited Emirates Engineering in Dubai, which is the world's biggest A380 maintenance facility and can house up to 11 A380’s at one time. It was an eye-opening tour; I’ve seen so many interesting things that we normally wouldn’t have the chance to.

First, I was shown an Emirates A380 currently going through a heavy 3C check; with all cabin interiors, seats, panels and bins removed. It is very different from the fully decked-out A380 that we normally fly on.

Next, another A380 was being prepared to return to service after storage and was undergoing a gear retraction check (gear swing). The 575-ton A380 was on three jacks, with its landing gear up. The engineer explained all the necessary tasks for the A380 to return to service. Take a look at all the interior work being carried out.

Next, I visited the cabin interior seat shop; where you can find all the seats (First, Business and Economy Class) that came off the airplane and were being inspected. It is very interesting to see how engineers paint the panels and put wallpaper on planes.

Finally, I visited the paint shop; to understand how they paint and apply special decals on airplanes. I saw the Emirates UAE 50th special anniversary livery in the paint shop too.

I would like to dedicate this vlog to all the hard-working engineers, who work day and night to ensure the planes are well maintained and safe to fly.

[exploreandunwind]

Just crazy how many moving parts there are to this operation and everyone has to be so diligent and precise in their work to ensure a safe plane for flying. Truly the unsung heroes!

[arkediting]

You can see how emirates is amazing, not only their suites but also how many checks they do before the aircraft is ready for flights. Amazing video!

[nidhin]

Credit to Emirates for keeping the A380 alive even during these tough times…

[irfanusman]

It's Amazing to see Emirates Engineering could dismantle the entire Aircraft in such details and get it back to original. This requires some serious skills and self confidence. Hats off to the entire team 👍

[MarkFromEastleigh]

Sam, you're so privileged to be able to get behind the scenes in the aviation world. We, the viewer, are so privileged you share it with us. Absolutely amazing videos you bring to us. Thank you !!

[SJR_Media_Group]

Former Boeing here... have been in 747 from pile of parts to final cert. Always amazing to see how big it is with no interior panels, carpets, or seats. During construction, the elevated catwalks form perfect contours of fuselage. There is maybe 1 inch clearance. Workers can move about without fear of falling through the cracks. Never been inside an A380 yet, but hope to before they are all retired.

[actscollector]

This is why we always fell confident when flying with Emirates 😍

[Mattock]

I flew Emirates A380 back from Dubai and it was a amazing experience. The aircraft is so impressive!!! Hopefully, Emirates can keep it going through the pandemic.

[JasonBagley]

Such an incredible behind-the-scenes video this. The scale of just getting an A380 ready is insane! The number of engineers and plane parts needed is mind-blowing.

[johnathanasiou]

Amazing craftsmanship from all the specialists & 100% support from their management teams.
Emirates, once again showing the way

[TheNate]

Thank you for showing the operation and people who keep the public flying safely. Having worked in aviation maintenance I enjoy it when people like you show all the hard work that goes into the job (though most of us don’t consider it work. We love it to much for it to be work.) Next time please show the looks on the workers faces when the airplane goes for its post maintenance test flight and talk to them as the airplane gets ready to take off. I know I have stayed at work after my shift to watch a few airplanes or helicopters go for the test flight. It’s the joy of working in aviation. Also my friends and family will tell you it’s one of the only times I truly smile.

[radagasdas]

Wow 👏 I felt safe if flying on those planes. The extensive quality control to keep the plane in order and in good condition 👌

[citibear]

Thank you, Sam. That was most interesting! Only you can provide us with such a detailed tour of the work that takes place. You are a trusted aviation expert, and this is proof of that! Thank you Emirates for allowing Sam to show us the hard work that your crews do to make sure the planes are safe and reliable for many more years!

[wellardsmith]

If anything, seeing all this detailed work, fills me with confidence emirates is safe to fly.

[toinoi]

Well done Sam for acknowledging the hard work and diligence by the Emirates engineers and technicians that keep us safe! We can see it was very heartfelt!

[leslienordman]

Yes! The unsung heroes, who work hard so that we can have a pleasant, safe journey. Thank you so much.

[jameshunt]

I remember I had a flight on an A380 for New York City just before the pandemic in fall 2019. What a fantastic experience

[kpeterson]

Sam, you’ve really outdone yourself! I remember congratulating you on the first A380 flight, and you were on it. Now look at how you present to the world the intricacies of bringing the A380 back to life. This is a fascinating project overview, literally from the top of the tail to the bottom of the tires. The closest I’ll ever get to A380 is 1000 feet while passing it on the tracks. Thank you for your outstanding work!

[TMK]

Hi, Sam.

This is incredible! One of your best videos, to date. So informative!

[AmericaVoice]

I think this is absolutely freaking huge and awesome how they can get this beast of a plane in the air! Absolutely 💯 think it is very special that they don't loose any parts!