Notable aircraftAirbus A380-800
Airbus A380-800 G-XLEB carries a British Airways callsign
The aircraft was reported near Battle Creek, Michigan, with a recorded altitude of 37,000 feet and ground speed of 491 knots.
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A British Airways callsign accompanied the A380 reported near Battle Creek, Michigan, on June 4, 2026. The aircraft database lists the jet as Airbus A380-800 G-XLEB. Its recorded altitude was 37,000 feet, with a ground speed of 491 knots.
The archive carried the label BAW8K: BAW is the British Airways designator, and SPEEDBIRD is the airline's radio callsign. The A380 itself is a widebody jet airliner with full-length decks, giving this observation a distinctive aircraft type as well as a recognizable airline prefix.
About the Airbus A380-800
- The Airbus A380 is a widebody jet airliner with two full length decks.
Recorded data for G-XLEB
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Unusual aircraft |
| Recorded source | ADS-B, ICAO address |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Aircraft type | AIRBUS A-380-800 |
|---|---|
| Type designator | A388 |
| Tail number (registration) | G-XLEB |
| Callsign | BAW8K |
| ICAO address | 40688C |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Ground speed | 490.9 kn |
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| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 37,000 ft |
| Callsign | BAW8K |
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Record details
Public event ID: 38fe6ae2-54e7-42.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: 8f514edb831f1621.