G-XLEC
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Performance specs
- Range
- 7,800 nm
- Cruise speed
- 560 kt
- Max speed
- 595 kt
- Service ceiling
- 43,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 3000 m
- Landing distance
- —
- MTOW
- 560,000 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 325,000 L
- Length
- 72.7 m
- Wingspan
- 79.8 m
- Height
- 24.1 m
- Seats
- 555
- Max passengers
- 555
Flight activity
(75 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 0
- Last seen
- 19 Jul 2026
- Tracked since
- 27 May 2026
Frequent routes: KBOS → KDFW (1) · KSFO → KDFW (1)
- KSFO → …19 Jul 2026 · 17h 57m
- KSFO → …19 Jul 2026 · 9h 26m
- … → KSFO18 Jul 2026 · 12h 58m
- … → KSFO18 Jul 2026 · 10h 18m
- Tracked flight15 Jul 2026 · 16h 58m
- Tracked flight11 Jul 2026 · 10h 02m
- … → KLAX10 Jul 2026 · 10h 22m
- Tracked flight10 Jul 2026 · 9h 56m
- … → KSFO9 Jul 2026 · 10h 27m
- Tracked flight9 Jul 2026 · 6h 09m
Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. More common than 87% of the aircraft models we track.
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- VH-OQB2008
- VH-OQC2008
- VH-OQA2008
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Registration history
(1)- G-XLECGBACTIVEBritish Airways2013 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
Operator history
(1)- British AirwaysOperator2026 – present
What aircraft model is G-XLEC?
G-XLEC is a Airbus A380. Sprinkle's record for G-XLEC covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is G-XLEC currently active?
Registry records list G-XLEC's status as Active, registered in United Kingdom — a Airbus A380.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of G-XLEC?
G-XLEC carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 124, the serial assigned to this Airbus A380 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for G-XLEC?
G-XLEC's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 40688D — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Airbus A380 broadcasts.