The Airbus A380 is the world's largest commercial jet equipped with four engines that give the superjumbo some impressive performance capabilities. According to Rolls-Royce, the Trent 900 is "the engine of choice for the Airbus A380, with two-thirds of operators selecting the engine," but this doesn't tell the whole story. Aircraft Maximum Takeoff Weight Airbus A380 575,000 kg (1,268,000 lbs) Boeing 747-8i 447,700 kg (987,000 lbs) Airbus A340-600 380,000 kg (837,756 lbs) Boeing 777-9 351,534 kg (775,000 lbs) Airbus A350-1000 319,000 kg (703,275 lbs)The A380 also has the highest Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) of any commercial jet at up to 394,000 kg (868,621 lbs). With the Airbus A380, the European planemaker wanted to broaden the appeal of its superjumbo and decided it would look for more than one engine option. By opting for the Trent 900, A380 operators could benefit from commonality with their other Trent-equipped aircraft in terms of maintenance and parts.