Airbus A340
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[[image:a340stat.png|right]]The ''' Airbus A340''' is a jet aircraft in [[av8]]. | [[image:a340stat.png|right]]The ''' Airbus A340''' is a jet aircraft in [[av8]]. | ||
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The long-range Airbus A340 was launched as a complement to the short-range [[Airbus A320|A320]] and the medium-range [[Airbus A300|A300]]. | The long-range Airbus A340 was launched as a complement to the short-range [[Airbus A320|A320]] and the medium-range [[Airbus A300|A300]]. | ||
| − | It was the first 4-engine Airbus and the first able to fly long over-sea routes, closed to twin-engine aircraft by international rules (ETOPS). With the relaxing of ETOPS in recent years, the more efficient twin-engine A330 has proved more popular. | + | It was the first 4-engine Airbus and the first able to fly long over-sea routes, closed to twin-engine aircraft by international rules (ETOPS). With the relaxing of ETOPS in recent years, the more efficient twin-engine [[Airbus A330]] has proved more popular. |
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A340 Wikipedia article] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A340 Wikipedia article] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:45, 24 March 2012
[edit] Stats
| Introduction | 1993 |
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| Withdrawal | 2043 |
| Aircraft Type | Large |
| Cruising Speed | 544mph |
| Capacity | 295 pax & 50 mail, or 220 crates of goods |
[edit] Information
The long-range Airbus A340 was launched as a complement to the short-range A320 and the medium-range A300.
It was the first 4-engine Airbus and the first able to fly long over-sea routes, closed to twin-engine aircraft by international rules (ETOPS). With the relaxing of ETOPS in recent years, the more efficient twin-engine Airbus A330 has proved more popular.
