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delivered. The decision to terminate the program came as A340-500/600 orders came to a halt, with analyst Nick Cunningham pointing out that the A340 "was too heavy and there was a big fuel burn gap between the A340 and Boeing's 777". Bertrand Grabowski, managing director of aircraft financier DVB Bank SE, noted "in an environment where the fuel price is high, the A340 has had no chance to compete against similar twin engines, and the current lease rates and values of this aircraft reflect the deep resistance of any airlines to continue operating it".

1105: 799:. A −500 with the larger wing and engines and three extra frames for 310 passengers would cover 15,725 km (9,770 mi; 8,490 nmi) to replace the smaller 14,800 km (9,200 mi; 8,000 nmi) range A340-200. At least $ 1 billion would be needed to develop the airframe, excluding the $ 2 billion required for engine development supported by the engine manufacturer. A 12 frame −400 simple stretch would cover 11,290 km (6,100 nmi; 7,020 mi) with 340 passengers in a three-class configuration. 6045: 3601: 3186: 1997: 3174: 378:, two established US aerospace manufacturers. From the moment of formation, Airbus had begun studies into derivatives of the Airbus A300B in support of this long-term goal. Prior to the service introduction of the first Airbus airliners, Airbus had identified nine possible variations of the A300 known as A300B1 to B9. A tenth variation, conceived in 1973, later the first to be constructed, was designated the A300B10. It was a smaller aircraft that would be developed into the long-range 448:; the projected savings were estimated at US$ 500 million (about £490 million or €495 million). The adoption of a common wing structure also had one technical advantage: the TA11's outboard engines could counteract the weight of the longer-range model by providing bending relief. Another factor was the split preference of those within Airbus and, more importantly, prospective airliner customers. Airbus vice president for strategic planning, Adam Brown, recalled, 1589: 488: 2786:. During a pre-delivery engine test, some safety checks had been disabled, leading to the unchocked aircraft accelerating to 31 knots (57 km/h; 36 mph) and colliding with a concrete blast deflection wall. The right wing, tail, and left engines made contact with the ground or wall, leaving the forward section elevated several metres and the cockpit broken off; nine people on board were injured, four of them seriously. The aircraft was 2643: 49: 2730:, an Airbus A340-541 registered as A6-ERG, failed to take off properly from Melbourne Airport, hitting several structures at the end of the runway before eventually climbing enough to return to the airport for a safe landing. The occurrence was severe enough to be classified an accident by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. The plane was subsequently repaired, and returned to service for five years before it was scrapped. 2740: 1070:. A 10-year-old A340-300 had a base value of $ 35m and a market value of $ 24m, leading to $ 320,000/mo ($ 240,000–$ 350,000) lease rate, while a −500 is $ 425,000 and a −600 is leased $ 450,000 to $ 500,000 per month, versus $ 1.3m for a 777-300ER. The lighter A340-300 consumes 5% less fuel per trip with 300 passengers than the 312 passengers 777-200ER while the heavier A340-600 uses 12% more fuel than a 777-300ER. 3355: 1870:, allowing the carrier to launch nonstop service from Dubai to New York—its first route in the Americas. The A340-500 can fly 313 passengers in a three-class cabin layout over 16020 km (8650 nm). Compared with the A340-300, the −500 features a 4.3-metre (14.1 ft) fuselage stretch, an enlarged wing, a significant increase in fuel capacity (around 50% larger than the −300), slightly higher 1556:. This test aircraft is forecast to conduct its first flight in 2019. Open rotor engines are typically more fuel-efficient but noisier than conventional turbofan engines; introducing such an engine commercially has been reported as requiring significant legislative changes within engine approval authorities due to its differences from contemporary jet engines. The engine, partly based on the 803:

thrust. The ultra-long-haul 1.53 m (5.0 ft) -500 stretch would seat 316 passengers, a little more than the −300, over 15,355 km (8,290 nmi; 9,540 mi), while the 10.07 m (33.0 ft) -600 stretch would offer a 25% larger cabin for 372 passengers over a range of 13,700 km (7,400 nmi; 8,500 mi). MTOW was increased to 356 t (785,000 lb).

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reallocate its fleet to cater to shorter routes, notably those connecting Hong Kong and Australia. The company's primary objective, as articulated by the airline's CEO Tony Tyler, entailed a comprehensive network restructuring aimed at optimizing operational efficiency by ensuring flights were directed to destinations that would yield cost coverage and financial gain simultaneously.

1541:(which is also the operator of the last production A340 built), is overhauling its A340-600s for continued service for the foreseeable future, while it is retiring its A340-300s. The IAG overhaul featured improved conditions and furnishings in the business and economy classes; the business-class capacity was raised slightly while not changing the type's overall operating cost. 1051:, Airbus had offered buy-back guarantees to airlines that chose to procure the A340. By 2013, the resale value of an A340 declined by 30% over ten years, and both Airbus and Rolls-Royce were incurring related charges amounting to hundreds of millions of euros. Some analysts have expected the price of a flight-worthy, CFM56-powered A340 to drop below $ 10 million by 2023. 795:

wing area would increase by 56 m (600 sq ft) to 420 m (4,500 sq ft) through a larger chord needing a three-frame centre fuselage insert and retaining the existing front and rear spars, and a span increased by 3.5 to 63.8 m (11 to 209 ft), alongside a 25% increase in wing fuel capacity and four wheels replacing the centre twin-wheel

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International was then set to develop a new engine for $ 1–1.5 billion that generated a thrust rating between the 150 kN (34,000 lbf) CFM56 and the 315–400 kN (70–90,000 lbf) GE90. In 1994, Airbus was studying a heavier A340 Advanced with a reinforced wing and a selection of 178 kN (40,000 lbf) engines; these included the

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8,400 mi). The A340-500 was 67.9 m (223 ft) long to seat 270–310 over 16,670 km (9,000 nmi; 10,360 mi), the longest-range airliner at the time. The longest A340-600 was stretched to 75.4 m (247 ft), then the longest airliner, to accommodate 320–370 passengers over 14,450 km (7,800 nmi; 8,980 mi).

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The A340-500 proved to be unpopular with customers. This was primarily attributed to its perceived inefficiency, as it carried a relatively low number of passengers while still retaining most of the heavy structural elements of its larger sibling, the A340-600, from which it was derived. Furthermore,

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even added a special compartment to the aircraft to store a corpse if a passenger were to die during the flight, though it was reported that its use had not been necessary. Singapore Airlines suspended operating the flight from 2013 onwards partly due to high fuel prices at that time and returned its

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decided to accelerate the retirement of its A340 fleet, writing down the value of the A340-500 type to zero despite the oldest −500 only being 10 years old, with president Tim Clark saying they were "designed in the late 1990s with fuel at $ 25–30. They fell over at $ 60 and at $ 120 they haven't got

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disparagingly referred to the A340 as a "flying tanker with a few people on board". While Thai Airways consistently filled 80% of the seats on its New York City–Bangkok flights, it estimated that, at 2008 fuel prices, it would need an impossible 120% of seats filled just to break even. Other airlines

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The aircraft monitors various sensors and automatically alerts the crew to any parameters outside of their normal range; pilots can also inspect individual systems. Electronic manuals are used instead of paper ones, with optional web-based updates. Maintenance difficulty and cost were reduced to half

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Formulated in 1991, the A340-400X concept was a simple 12-frame, 20 ft 10 in (6.35 m) stretch of the −300 from 295 to 335 passengers with the MTOW increased to 553,360 to 588,600 lb (251 to 267 t) and the range decreased by 1,390 to 10,930 km (750 to 5,900 nmi). CFM

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North American operators were clearly in favour of a twin, while Asians wanted a quad. In Europe, opinion was split between the two. The majority of potential customers were in favour of a quad despite the fact, in certain conditions, it is more costly to operate than a twin. They liked that it could

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issued a declaration expressing concern over the adverse impact of escalating fuel expenses on its trans-Pacific long-haul routes, emphasizing a disproportionate burden on these particular flights. Consequently, the airline outlined its strategic decision to curtail the frequency of such flights and

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route on 1 July 2008, and placed its four A340-500s for sale. While short flights stress aircraft more than long flights and result in more frequent fuel-thirsty take-offs and landings, ultra-long flights require completely filled fuel tanks to ensure an adequate fuel supply upon landing. The higher

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It was enlarged by 40% to compete with the then in-development 777-300ER/200LR: the wing would be expanded with a tapered wing box insert along the span extension, it would have enlarged horizontal stabilizers and the larger A330-200 fin and it would need 222–267 kN (50–60,000 lbf) of unit

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of 13,800 kilometres (7,500 nmi; 8,600 mi) or seating for 240 passengers also in a three-class cabin layout for a range of 15,000 kilometres (8,100 nmi; 9,300 mi). This is the shortest version of the family and the only version with a wingspan measuring greater than its fuselage

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and dropping the 191 kN (43,000 lbf) CFMXX. The −600 would be stretched by 20–22 frames to 75 m (246 ft), unit thrust was raised from 227 kN (51,000 lbf) to 249 kN (56,000 lbf) and maximum takeoff weight would be increased to 330 t (730,000 lb). The

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by an airliner at the time. The 19,277 km (10,409 nmi; 11,978 mi) flight from Paris to Auckland broke six world records with 22 persons and five center tanks. Taking off at 11:58 local time, it arrived back in Paris 48 hours and 22 minutes later, at 12:20. This record held until 1997

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upon the aircraft's lower deck. In early 2007, Airbus reportedly advised carriers to reduce cargo in the forward section by 5.0 t (11,000 lb) to compensate for overweight first and business class sections; the additional weight caused the aircraft's centre of gravity to move forward thus

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Airbus could offer used A340s to airlines wishing to retire older aircraft such as the Boeing 747-400, claiming that the cost of purchasing and maintaining a second-hand A340 with increased seating and improved engine performance reportedly compared favourably to the procurement costs of a new

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British Aerospace accepted £450 million funding from the UK government, short of the £750 million originally requested. Funds from the French and West German governments followed thereafter. Airbus also issued subcontracts to companies in Austria, Australia, Canada, China, Greece, Italy,

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control. Adopting a common cockpit across the new Airbus series allowed operators to make significant cost savings; flight crews would be able to transition from one to another after one week of training. The TA11 and TA12 would use the front and rear fuselage sections of the A310. Components were

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than the 700. Airbus claims 10% lower operating costs per seat than the −300, 3% below those of what Boeing was then advertising for the 777-300X. The $ 2.9 billion program was launched in December 1997 with 100 commitments from seven customers worth $ 3 billion, aiming to fly the first

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in 1999. The airline then purchased five long-range A340-500s, which joined the fleet in December 2003. In February 2004, the airline's A340-500 performed the longest non-stop commercial air service in the world, conducting a non-stop flight between Singapore and Los Angeles. In 2004, Singapore

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As an effort to support the A340's resale value, Airbus has proposed reconfiguring the aircraft's interior for a single class of 475 seats. As the Trent 500 engines are half the maintenance cost of the A340, Rolls-Royce proposed a cost-reducing maintenance plan similar to the company's existing

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noted that rapid performance increases of twin-engine aircraft has led to the detriment of four-engine types of comparable capacity such as the A340 and 747; at this point most 747s had accumulated significant flying hours before retirement in contrast to A340s which were relatively young when

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In 2011, the unit cost of an A340-300 was US$ 238.0M ($ 322.4M today), US$ 261.8M for an A340-500 ($ 354.6M today) and US$ 275.4M for an A340-600 ($ 373M today). On 10 November 2011, Airbus announced the end of the A340 program. At that time, the company indicated that all firm orders had been

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customers, often to replace aging Boeing 747s in this same role. In 2008, Airbus launched a dedicated corporate jetliner version of the A340-200: one key selling point of this aircraft was a range of up to 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km). Airbus had built up to nine different customized

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CFMXX or Rolls-Royce RB411, to a −300 stretch for 50 more passengers over the same range, a −300 with the −200 range and a −200 with more range. These models were slated to be introduced in 1996. In 1995, the A340-400 was slated for introduction in the year 2000, seating 380 passengers with a

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The A300B11, a derivative of the A310, was designed upon the availability of "ten ton" thrust engines. Using four engines, it would seat between 180 and 200 passengers, and have a range of 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km; 6,900 mi). It was deemed a replacement for the less-efficient

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The shortest A340-200 measured 59.4 m (195 ft), and with a 12,400 km range (6,700 nmi; 7,700 mi) with 210–250 seats in 3-class. The most common A340-300 reached 63.7 m (209 ft) to accommodate 250–290 passengers and could cover 13,500 km (7,300 nmi;

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were its main competitors. By the end of 2021, the global A340 fleet had completed more than 2.5 million flights over 20 million block hours and carried over 600 million passengers with no fatalities. As of March 2023, there were 203 A340 aircraft in service with 45 operators worldwide.

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The first specifications of the TA9 and TA11 were released in 1982. While the TA9 had a range of 3,300 nautical miles (6,100 km; 3,800 mi), the TA11 range was up to 6,830 nautical miles (12,650 km; 7,860 mi). At the same time, Airbus also sketched the TA12, a twin-engine

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still in service. The A300B11 was joined by another design, the A300B9, which was a larger derivative of the A300. The B9 was developed by Airbus from the early 1970s at a slow pace until the early 1980s. It was essentially a stretched A300 with the same wing, coupled with the most powerful

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The A340-300 flies 295 passengers in a typical three-class cabin layout over 6,700 nautical miles (12,400 km; 7,700 mi). This is the initial version, having flown on 25 October 1991, and it entered service with Lufthansa and Air France in March 1993. It is powered by four CFMI

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Despite the −500/600 introduction, sales slowed in the 2000s as the Boeing 777-200LR/-300ER dominated the long-range 300–400 seat market. The A340-500IGW/600HGW high gross weight variants did not arouse much sales interest. In January 2006, Airbus confirmed it had studied an A340-600E

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restrictions were overcome by lower operating costs compared to quad jets and the relaxation of ETOPS requirements for the A330, 777, and other twinjets. In 2007, Airbus predicted that another 127 A340 aircraft would likely be produced through 2016, the projected end of production.

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commercial aircraft. The decision to work on the A320, instead of a four-engine aircraft proposed by the Germans, created divisions within Airbus. As the SA or "single aisle" studies (which later became the successful Airbus A320) underwent development to challenge the successful

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was an early adopter of the A340; in addition to operating several A340-300 aircraft, Virgin Atlantic announced in August 1997 that it was to be the worldwide launch customer for the new A340-600. The first commercial flight of the A340-600 was performed by Virgin in July 2002.

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In 1998, the −600 stretch was stabilised at 20 frames for 10.6 m (35 ft), the MTOW rose to 365 t (805,000 lb) and the unit thrust to 52,000 to 60,000 lbf (230 to 270 kN), keeping the Trent 700 2.47 m (8.1 ft) fan diameter with its scaled

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Airbus Industrie is now in a position to finalise the detailed technical definition of the TA9, which is now officially designated the A330, and the TA11, now called the A340, with potential launch customer airlines, and to discuss with them the terms and conditions for launch

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twinjet. In June 1987, Airbus launched both designs with their first orders and the A340-300 took its maiden flight on 25 October 1991. It was certified along with the A340-200 on 22 December 1992 and both versions entered service in March 1993 with launch customers

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There are four variants of the A340. The A340-200 and A340-300 were launched in 1987 with introduction into service in March 1993 for the −200. The A340-500 and A340-600 were launched in 1997 with introduction into service in 2002. All variants were available in a

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To differentiate the programme from the SA studies, the B9 and B11 were redesignated the TA9 and TA11 (SA standing for "single aisle" and TA standing for "twin aisle"). In an effort to save development costs, it was decided that the two would share the same

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assembly hall. The assembly process, meanwhile, would feature increased automation with holes for the wing-fuselage mating process drilled by eight robots. The use of automation for this particular process saved Airbus 20% on labour costs and 5% on time.

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The first variant of the A340 to be introduced, the A340-200, entered service with the launch customer, Lufthansa, in 1993. It was followed shortly thereafter by the A340-300 with its operator, Air France. Lufthansa's first A340, which had been dubbed

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As of December 2021, the global A340 fleet had carried over 600 million passengers and completed more than 2.5 million flights over 20 million block hours since its entry into service with 99 percent operational reliability and zero fatal accidents.

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of the A340 occurred on 21 October 1991, marking the start of a 2,000-hour test flight programme involving six aircraft. From the start, engineers noticed that the wings were not stiff enough to carry the outboard engines at cruising speed without

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and to add stiffness. European JAA certification was obtained on 22 December 1992; the FAA followed on 27 May 1993. In 1992, unit cost of an A340-200 was US$ 105M and US$ 110M for an A340-300. (equivalent to $ 205 million in 2023 dollars).

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of 380 t (840,000 lb) and first flew on 13 October 2006. It uses the strengthened structure and enlarged fuel capacity of the A340-600. The certification aircraft, a de-rated A340-541 model, became the first delivery, to

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of 380 t (840,000 lb) and a range of up to 14,630 km (7,900 nmi; 9,090 mi), made possible by strengthened structure, increased fuel capacity, more powerful engines and new manufacturing techniques like

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over the Balkans. Due to the less-than-expected performance figures, SIA cancelled its 20-aircraft MD-11 order on 2 August 1991, and ordered 20 A340-300s instead. A total of 200 MD-11s were sold, versus 380 A340s.

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In January 2021, Lufthansa, which was the largest remaining operator by then, announced that their entire Airbus A340-600 fleet will be retired with immediate effect and not return to service in the wake of the

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The designations were originally reversed and were switched so the quad-jet airliner would have a "4" in its name. On 12 May 1986, Airbus dispatched fresh sale proposals to five prospective airlines including

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obtained an exclusivity for the 13,000 km (7,000 nmi; 8,100 mi) 375-passenger −600 stretch with 226 kN (51,000 lbf) engines, above the 225.5 kN (50,700 lbf) limit of the

676:(SIA), required a fully laden aircraft that could fly from Singapore to Paris, against strong headwinds during mid-winter in the northern hemisphere. The MD-11, according to test results, would experience 530:-5 turbofans, each capable of 25,000 pounds-force (110 kN), Airbus had also considered developing the aircraft as a trijet due to the limited power of engines available at the time, namely the 1932:

and the People's Republic of China) and the latter was an 18-hour, 30-minute eastbound, 15,344 kilometres (8,285 nmi; 9,534 mi) journey. At the time, the flight was the longest scheduled

1753:. Following the −8000, other A340-200s were later given performance improvement packages (PIPs) that helped them achieve similar gains in capability as to the A340-8000. Those aircraft are labeled 2716:. The landing gear collapsed and two engines broke off. All 345 passengers and 14 crew members were evacuated by inflatable slides, and there were no serious injuries. The aircraft was scrapped. 672:(ILFC). Eighty-nine of the total orders were A340 models. At McDonnell Douglas, ongoing tests of the MD-11 revealed a significant shortfall in the aircraft's performance. An important carrier, 5098: 4973: 6866: 1572:. Ultimately, Lufthansa reactivated their A340-600s in the summer of 2022, while remaining committed to operating the smaller Airbus A340-300. Later in 2021, the Portuguese charter carrier 1253:. Improved engine control and monitoring improved time on wing. The centralised maintenance computer can transmit real-time information to ground facilities via the onboard satellite-based 5177: 6521: 5414: 2125:

Over the duration of the programme, a total of 377 A340 family aircraft were delivered, of which 204 were in service as of August 2024. The largest scheduled airline operators were

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7 million investment in a three-storey technical centre with an extra 15,000 square metres (160,000 sq ft) of floor area. BAe also spent £5 million expanding the

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engines. Typical range with 295 passengers is between 7,200 and 7,400 nautical miles (13,300 and 13,700 km; 8,300 and 8,500 mi). The largest operator of this type is

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than earlier A340s, reducing the per-seat fuel consumption by 8–9% compared to the −600. This model would become more competitive with the Boeing 777-300ER by utilizing new

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was supposed to be the launch customer, but filed for bankruptcy in January 2003, delaying delivery to March. This allowed early deliveries to the new launch customer,

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with A340s on its Paris–Washington D.C. route, flying four times weekly. Lufthansa intended to replace aging DC-10s with the A340s on Frankfurt–New York services.

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When the A340-500 was introduced, it was the world's longest-range commercial airliner. It first flew on 11 February 2002 and was certified on 3 December 2002.

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market proved challenging, given the substantial fuel load required for such extended flights, making it a segment where profitability was hard to achieve.

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used this model (initially in a two-class 181-passenger layout, later in a 100-passenger business-only layout) between early 2004 and late 2013 for its

1327:) became the Asian launch customer of the Airbus A340; the airline received its first A340-300, registered (4R-ADA), in September 1994. British airline 252:. The larger A340-500/600 were launched on 8 December 1997; the A340-600 flew for the first time on 23 April 2001 and entered service on 1 August 2002. 2035:, and has two emergency exit doors added over the wings. It held the record for the world's longest commercial aircraft until the first flight of the 565:

of the superfan engine consisted of provisions to allow a large fan near the rear of the engine. As a result of the superfan cancellation by IAE, the

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available at the time. It was targeted at the growing demand for high-capacity, medium-range, transcontinental trunk routes. The B9 offered the same

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wing production plant by 14,000 m (150,000 sq ft) to accommodate a new production line. However, France saw the biggest changes with

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as it was more likely to be profitable compared to the larger and less efficient 747. Airbus produced a number of A340s as large private jets for

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derivative of the TA11, which was optimised for flights of a 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) lesser range. By the time of the

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15 November 2007 – an Airbus A340-600 with the test registration F-WWCJ was damaged beyond repair during ground testing at Airbus' facilities at

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Singapore Airlines ordered 17 A340-300s and operated them until October 2003. Those A340-300s were purchased by Boeing as part of an order for

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control systems and similar wings. Its features and improvements were usually shared with the A330. The four engines configuration avoided the

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As of August 2022, there are no longer any commercial A340-500 routes. The last remaining A340-500 is currently operating private service for

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doubled compared to the year before; consequently, the A340's fuel consumption led airlines to reduce flight stages exceeding 15 hours.

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The first A340, a −200, was delivered to Lufthansa on 2 February 1993 and entered service on 15 March. The 228-seat airliner was named

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of the −600 was well above the real world average of 323 seats, while the B777-300ER is advertised for 365 and offers 332, impacting

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The A340-600 is 12 m (39 ft 4.4 in) longer than a −300, more than 4 m (13 ft 1.5 in) longer than the

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modular and also interchangeable with other Airbus aircraft where possible to reduce production, maintenance, and operating costs.

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in the world. The airline continued to operate this route regularly until the airline decided to retire the type in favour of new

7873: 6127: 4810: 4557: 1242: 669: 7099: 6205: 5706: 1819:, who has operated a fleet of 30 aircraft. The A340-300 Enhanced is the latest version of this model and was first delivered to 8267: 6153: 5827: 5448: 4854: 4204: 2783: 7082: 7061: 6996: 6975: 6956: 6933: 6621: 5674: 5268: 3368: 2694: 2651: 1476: 4475: 4163: 2619:'Note: The total number of deliveries corresponds to the Airbus O&D file, while the details are given in the ABCD list.. 1673:

The −200 is one of two initial versions of the A340; it has seating for 261 passengers in a three-class cabin layout with a

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Airbus had held discussions with McDonnell Douglas to jointly produce the aircraft, which would have been designated as the

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have replaced quadjets on many routes. On 10 November 2011, Airbus announced that the production reached its end, after 380

1921: 1910: 1341: 5544: 5010: 6845: 6838: 6831: 6824: 4586: 4117: 1238: 5247:"Picture: Former Sultan of Brunei's unique A340-8000 derivative destined for Saudi Arabian VIP after nine years storage" 2693:, an Airbus A340-313E registered as F-GLZQ, was destroyed by a crash and subsequent fire after it overran runway 24L at 1893:

routes, the −500 has a range of 9,000 nautical miles. Due to its range, the −500 is capable of travelling non-stop from

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engines and uses the Honeywell 331–350 APU, similar to the version used on the −200. The A340-300 was superseded by the

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be ferried with one engine out, and could fly 'anywhere'— ETOPS (extend-range twin-engine operations) hadn't begun then.

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The A340-500IGW (Increased Gross Weight) version has a range of 17,000 km (9,200 nmi; 11,000 mi) and a

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freighters. Key to these programs is the salvaging, repair and reuse of serviceable parts from retired older engines.

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of up to 275 tonnes (606,000 lb) and is powered by the more powerful 34,000 lbf (150 kN) thrust CFMI

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The A340 was typically used by airlines as a medium-sized long-haul aircraft and was often a replacement for older

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Flight 6463, an Airbus A340-642 registered as EC-JOH, was badly damaged after sliding off the runway at Ecuador's

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Accident occurred on November 15, 2007 on the Toulouse Blagnac aerodrome on the Airbus A340-600 serial number 856

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with the aircraft's left-main landing gear partially extended. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service.

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for more range. The wings were designed and manufactured by BAe, which developed a long slender wing with a high

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In 2013, as ultra-long range is a niche, the A340 was less attractive with best usage on long, thin routes, from

432:, but it used between 25% and 38% less fuel. The B9 was therefore considered a replacement for the DC-10 and the 17: 6601:

Accident survenu le 15 novembre 2007 sur l'aérodrome de Toulouse Blagnac à l'Airbus A340-600 numéro de série 856

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This is the thickness to chord ratio of the early Airbus A340 variants, which share the same wing with the A330

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Airbus A340-300 registered as D-AIFA was being towed with maintenance staff on board to the departure gate at

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datalink. Heavy maintenance like structural changes remained unchanged, while cabin sophistications, like the

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As of March 2024, all but two of the active remaining A340-200s still flying were VIP or government planes.

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jet engines. It was developed with technology from earlier Airbus aircraft and their features like the A320

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receiving the A340-300 Enhanced into its fleet in 2006. It received newer CFM56-5C4/P engines and improved

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In preparations for production of the A330/A340, Airbus's partners invested heavily in new facilities.

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similar to the −300E. Only one A340-8000 was produced. Besides the −8000, some A340-200s are used for

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A higher aspect ratio wing has a lower drag and a slightly higher lift than a lower aspect ratio wing

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instead of the wingtip fences found on earlier Airbus aircraft. The failure of the ultra-high-bypass

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in June 1985, more refinements had been made to the TA9 and TA11, including the adoption of the A320

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Cruise: Mach 0.82 (470 kn; 871 km/h; 541 mph) at 12,000 m (39,000 ft)

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received a pair of A340-542s in November 2008, using the type to immediately launch two new routes,

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This A340-600 was written off after a ground testing accident prior to delivery for Etihad Airways.

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Keeping the eight-abreast economy cross-section of the A300, the early A340-200/300 has a similar

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Max.: Mach 0.86 (493 kn; 914 km/h; 568 mph) at 12,000 m (39,000 ft)

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reducing cruise efficiency. Affected airlines considered filing compensation claims with Airbus.

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As improving engine reliability allowed ETOPS operations for almost all routes, more economical

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and caught fire. All 297 passengers and 12 crew survived; 43 people were injured, 12 seriously.

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announced that they planned to use the A340 as a flying testbed for the development of a new

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eight) version first flew on 18 November 2005 and was certified on 14 April 2006. It has an

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was selected, with growth potential to 275 kN (62,000 lbf), derived from the A330

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of 275 tonnes (606,000 lb), similar to the A340-300, and minor reinforcements to the

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Airbus A340-200 registered as OO-SCW was severely damaged while landing on Runway 25L at

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heritage. Although from the start it was intended that the A340 would be powered by four

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in February 2010. The A340-600 is powered by four 250 kN (56,000 lbf) thrust

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northbound to 130 km (70 nm) abeam the North Pole, then south across Russia,

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website, as Airbus can convert retired A340 airliners to VIP transport configuration.

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Airbus A340-200 registered as F-GNIA was destroyed by fire during servicing at Paris

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flew 20,044 km (10,823 nmi; 12,455 mi) from Seattle to Kuala Lumpur.

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The A340 has never been involved in a fatal accident, although there have been six

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As of March 2024, there were 33 A340-600s in service with nine airlines worldwide.

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turbofans and three 4-wheel bogies for the main landing gear, it was introduced by

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of 11.8% or 12.8%. Jet airliners have thickness-to-chord ratios ranging from 9.4% (

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5.287 m (208.1 in) cabin width,5.64 m (18.5 ft) outside width

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space can be optionally increased by locating facilities such as crew rest areas,

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instead of two for a heavier 276 t (608,000 lb) Maximum Takeoff Weight (

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compressors and the high-speed, low-loading HP and IP turbines of the Trent 800.

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As refinements in the A340's design proceeded, a radical new engine option, the

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began commercial services in August 2002. The variant's main competitor is the

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The A340-600 was the longest passenger airliner until the introduction of the

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during the 1970s it envisioned a broad family of airliners to compete against

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On 27 January 1986, the Airbus Industrie Supervisory Board held a meeting in

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versions of the A340 to private customers' specific demands prior to 2008.

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Airlines launched an even longer non-stop route using the A340-500 between

1323:(D-AIBA), began revenue service on 15 March 1993. Air Lanka (later renamed 1195: 1063: 761: 690: 631: 581: 542: 416: 396: 272: 5952: 2816:; being one of 26 aircraft which were damaged or destroyed during a major 2100:

became the launch customer for the −600HGW when it ordered 18 at the 2003

2092:. The A340-600HGW is powered by four 61,900 lbf (275 kN) thrust 1588: 8214: 8199: 8162: 8143: 8128: 8085: 7529: 7400: 7394: 7389: 7384: 7368: 7363: 7346: 7334: 7310: 7305: 7300: 7273: 7268: 7251: 7246: 7241: 7236: 7213: 7189: 7184: 5415:"Airbus's A340 Resale Value Guarantee Could Cost Billions – Businessweek" 5384:"Airbus's A340 Resale Value Guarantee Could Cost Billions – Businessweek" 4230: 3386: 2032: 2021: 1946: 1942: 1925: 1832: 1793: 1357: 1250: 1187: 1163: 1133: 1124:

passenger airliner that was the first long-range Airbus, powered by four

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and was later used at Virgin Atlantic's cabin crew training facility in

2064: 7278: 6678:"Toulouse accident occurred as Airbus A340 was exiting engine test-pen" 3398: 2754: 2017: 2009: 1863: 1691: 1564:, is being developed under the European Clean Sky research initiative. 1557: 1364: 1336: 1218: 1207: 1179: 1121: 1113: 1079: 1056: 721: 665: 487: 480: 412: 392: 327: 249: 167: 3583:"Completion of production marks new chapter in the A340 success story" 1510:, which had been the longest non-stop scheduled flights in the world. 331:

Lufthansa is the largest A340 operator with 27 aircraft in its fleet.

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The higher the aspect ratio, the greater the aerodynamic efficiency:

3373: 2765: 2642: 2631: 2130: 2126: 2104:; but postponed its order indefinitely and later cancelled it. Rival 2044: 2000:

The A340-600 has five doors per side as seen here on a since retired

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As of March 2024, there were 61 Airbus A340-300s in airline service.

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Airbus A340-300 registered as 4R-ADD was destroyed on the ground at

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and A350 aircraft; its last A340 flight was performed in late 2013.

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to the A330. Differences include four 151 kN (34,000 lbf)

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By 2014, Singapore Airlines had phased out the type, discontinuing

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The A340 has frequently been operated as a dedicated transport for

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The wing is swept back at 30 degrees, allowing a maximum operating

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with a reduced fan diameter and a new LP turbine, for a 7.7% lower

699: 603: 445: 315: 264: 256: 224: 48: 7122: 5983:"Kingfisher grows its Airbus fleet with purchase of five A340-500" 5442: 5440: 1850:

Slightly longer than the −300, the −500 has a larger wing, larger

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2.5 billion ($ 411 million) assembly plant, adjacent to

5923:"Singapore Airlines To Launch World's Longest Commercial Flights" 5198:"Bundeswehr will im Eiltempo neue Regierungsflugzeuge anschaffen" 4525:"Airbus's Longest Plane Proves Short-Lived as A340 Orders Dry Up" 3816: 3814: 3812: 3016: 2791: 1553: 1433: 1417:. The A340 is also operated by the air transport division of the 1183: 1020: 562: 508: 468: 307: 236: 6579:"Lufthansa A340 Damaged as Frankfurt Airport Truck Catches Fire" 5603:"Airbus 340 Plane Lands In Antarctica For First Time In History" 4175: 4173: 231:. In the mid-1970s, Airbus conceived several derivatives of the 7889: 7153: 6273: 5437: 3555: 3089: 2679: 1945:

aircraft. The SQ21/SQ22 route was eventually resumed, flown by

1924:. The former was an 18-hour, 45-minute 'westbound' (actually a 1746: 1549: 1426: 835: 831: 791: 615: 577: 523: 371: 228: 100: 6988:

Deep Stall: The Turbulent Story of Boeing Commercial Airplanes

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weights in turn require a greater proportion of an aircraft's

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In 2005, 155 B777s were ordered against 15 A340s: twin engine

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Unwilling to commit to a $ 1 billion development without good

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bogie on the fuselage centre-line to cope with the increased

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A340-300 with 2-wheel centre-line bogie on final approach at

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without a large weight penalty, the wing has relatively high

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scaled down to 245–290 kN (55–65,000 lbf), leaving

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along with the enlarged wing and rear empennage. Upper deck

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landed an A340 in Antarctica for the first time in history.

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was developed to correct airflow problems around the engine

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India, Japan, South Korea, Portugal, the United States, and

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restrictions on trans-oceanic routes, and a three-leg main

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Flying Off Course: The Economics of International Airlines

6794:"Aircraft Characteristics Airport Planning – A340-500/600" 6767:"Aircraft Characteristics Airport Planning – A340-200/300" 6456:"TSB advises runway changes in light of Air France crash." 5761:"The Market for Large Commercial Jet Transports 2011–2020" 5155: 5096:"Singapore Airlines A340-500 Flies Into The Record Books". 4917: 4829: 4140: 4085: 4073: 4061: 4049: 4034: 3966: 3951: 3936: 3921: 3906: 3894: 3865: 3850: 3838: 3826: 3792: 3775: 3725: 3376:, an Airbus A340-300 notable for its strange unreliability 6176:"Newly certified A340-600 brings 18% higher productivity" 6031: 5576:"Lufthansa to reactivate A340-600s due to premium demand" 4767: 4654:"Haunted by old pledges, Airbus aims to boost A340 value" 4429:

Max Kingsley-Jones and Kevin O'Toole (17 December 1997).

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are the only remaining commercial operators of the type.

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As a sales incentive amid low customer demand during the

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Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety

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The A330/A340 shares a common flight deck with the A320.

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437.3 m (4,707 sq ft), 31.1° sweep, 9.2

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and 2.3 m (7 ft 6.6 in) longer than the

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One version of this type (referred to by Airbus as the

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engines and technologies from the A350 initial design.

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no aux. tank, 164 t (361,595 lb) with 1 aux. tank

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363.1 m (3,908 sq ft), 29.7° sweep, 10

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Lawrence, Phillip K.; Thornton, David Weldon (2005).

6228:"Qatar Airways First Airbus A340-600 Arrives in Doha" 5898:"Airline's new fleet includes a cupboard for corpses" 5868: 5866: 5864: 4844: 4517: 4515: 4497:"Airbus Bids Adieu to A340, Postpones A350 Delivery." 4162:(Press release). Airbus. 16 June 1993. Archived from 4130: 4128: 3589: 1901:, though a return flight requires a fuel stop due to 358:(on ground) has two engines and no centre-line wheel 6440:

Accident description for Airbus A340-313X F-GLZQ

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also re-examined long-haul flights. In August 2008,

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Accident description for Airbus A340-312 4R-ADD

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Accident description for Airbus A340-642 F-WWCJ

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Accident description for Airbus A340-211 F-GNIA

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Accident description for Airbus A340-313 D-AIFA

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Accident description for Airbus A340-642 EC-JOH

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Accident description for Airbus A340-311 G-VSKY

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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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Airbus A340-300 taxiing in Istanbul Airport in 2024

354:Compared to the A340 quadjet (flying), the lighter 7030: 7007: 6944: 5861: 5488:"Snecma to flight-test open rotor on A340 in 2019" 5329: 5141:"Singapore Airlines to End World's Longest Flight" 5116: 5114: 5026: 4974:"A330 Flight deck and systems briefing for pilots" 4944: 4579: 4523: 4512: 4491: 4489: 4470: 4468: 4466: 4450: 4268: 4266: 4216: 4214: 4125: 2671:, conducted an emergency landing on Runway 27L at 842:. In June 1997, the 250 kN (56,000 lbf) 8086: 5545:"Lufthansa strengthens its premium hub in Munich" 4446: 4444: 4349: 4347: 4332:Max Kingsley-Jones; Guy Norris (28 August 1996). 4290: 4288: 1085:Airbus has positioned the larger versions of the 1074:program that reduced the cost of maintaining the 697:. To alleviate this, an underwing bulge called a 299:for a heavier 380 t (840,000 lb) MTOW. 295:and are powered by 275 kN (62,000 lbf) 8249: 7100:Official Airbus A330 and A340 airliners web page 6984: 6295:: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( 6244:"First Boeing jet of many touches down in Qatar" 6241: 5875:"The End of the World's Longest Nonstop Flights" 5725: 5573: 5352: 5269:"Selling a VIP business jet to Colonel Gaddafi." 3820: 3689:"To Save Fuel, Airlines Find No Speck Too Small" 3126:16,670 km (9,000 nmi; 10,360 mi) 1941:aircraft to Airbus in exchange for ordering new 1484:just to take off and to stay airborne. In 2008, 1225:. The main instrument panel is dominated by six 7888: 6651: 6394: 6261: 6202:"Emirates orders 41 additional Airbus aircraft" 5292:"Airlines Cut Long Flights To Save Fuel Costs." 5111: 4540:"A340-600 Values Represent Disaster for Owners" 4486: 4463: 4403: 4353: 4325: 4263: 4211: 4104: 3545: 3543: 3129:14,450 km (7,800 nmi; 8,980 mi) 3123:13,500 km (7,300 nmi; 8,400 mi) 3120:12,400 km (6,700 nmi; 7,700 mi) 3102:248.12–275.35 kN (55,780–61,902 lbf) 1140:constraints such as more frequent inspections. 970:13,900 km (7,500 nmi; 8,600 mi) 6788: 6786: 6761: 6759: 6093:(Press release). 5 August 2002. Archived from 5625: 5511:"Snecma Prepares For Crucial Open-rotor Tests" 5331:"Cathay Pacific To Cut Flights To Los Angeles" 4875: 4668: 4521: 4441: 4412:"Airbus makes Trent 500 deal with Rolls-Royce" 4344: 4285: 4110: 3743: 3575: 2794:, England. It had been due to be delivered to 1886:turbofans and uses the Honeywell 331–600 APU. 1314:was the Asian launch customer of the aircraft. 1011:At 380 passengers, the advertised three-class 967:13,700 km (7,400 nmi; 8,500 mi) 959:10,900 km (5,900 nmi; 6,800 mi) 778:300 t (660,000 lb) take-off weight. 751: 7874: 7138: 6021: 5360:"A340 Operators Spend On Interiors, Engines." 4220: 1835:systems developed for the A340-500 and −600. 864: 538:-232 (redesignated PW2000 in December 1980). 235:, its first airliner, and developed the A340 7074:Air Transportation: A Management Perspective 7028: 7005: 6594: 6592: 6051: 5895: 5315:Airlines curb Long Flights to Save on Fuel, 4926: 4838: 4797: 4532: 4409: 4390: 4356:"Airbus pushes on with new versions of A340" 4312: 4179: 4146: 4098: 4079: 4067: 4055: 4043: 4014: 3972: 3960: 3945: 3930: 3915: 3900: 3876: 3859: 3844: 3832: 3803: 3786: 3769: 3731: 3674: 3662: 3622: 3540: 3498: 3496: 3494: 3492: 3482: 3480: 3470: 3468: 3095:138.78–151.24 kN (31,200–34,000 lb 2761:. This marks the first hull-loss of an A340. 1803:The A340-300E, often mislabelled as A340-300 810:prospects and a second application, in 1997 403:market, Airbus turned its focus back to the 283:controls, which was first introduced on the 7077:. Burlington, Vermont: Ashgate Publishing. 6783: 6756: 6652:Kaminski-Morrow, David (10 December 2008). 5449:"Emirates begins parting out its A340-500s" 5190: 4869: 4272: 3635: 3633: 3631: 1293:The A340-500/600 is powered by four larger 1261:, were increased over preceding airliners. 1241:(EFIS) and systems information through the 7881: 7867: 7145: 7131: 6303: 5446: 4748: 4744: 4742: 4740: 4618:"Airbus Delays A350-900, Terminates A340." 4602:"Airbus aircraft 2011 average list prices" 3585:(Press release). Airbus. 10 November 2011. 2667:, an Airbus A340-311 registered as G-VSKY 2625: 7105:Airbus A340-200/300 page on airliners.net 6895: 6819: 6817: 6815: 6813: 6589: 6115: 5959:Kingfisher Purchases Five Airbus A340-500 5816: 5792: 5790: 5680:International Civil Aviation Organization 5667: 5412: 5381: 5069: 5043: 5041: 4883:. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. 4751:"New Avionics Systems — Airbus A330/A340" 3707:"Commercial Aircraft of the World part 2" 3489: 3477: 3465: 1395:. A pair of A340-300s were acquired from 1237:. Flight information is directed via the 929:20–22 frames, 10.07 m (33.0 ft) 609: 7070: 7054:Aerodynamic Design of Transport Aircraft 6861: 6859: 6857: 6855: 6519: 5600: 5138: 5005: 5003: 5001: 3628: 3595: 2738: 2641: 1995: 1845: 1775: 1658: 1587: 1525: 1517: 1432:. The aircraft was unused and stored in 1374: 1306: 1103: 755: 727:On 16 June 1993, an A340-200 dubbed the 651: 486: 349: 7037:. St. Paul, Minnesota: MBI Publishing. 7014:. St. Paul, Minnesota: MBI Publishing. 6965: 6923: 6493: 6449: 5872: 5781:"Boeing: 777 way much better than A330" 5639: 5508: 5485: 5161: 4938: 4893: 4785: 4737: 4594: 4451:Max Kingsley-Jones (2 September 1998). 3888: 3744:Kingsley-Jones, Max (4 November 1997). 3686: 3607: 1800:. A total of 218 -300s were delivered. 1409:; they serve as VIP transports for the 1243:Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitor 1166:of 0.86. To reach a long span and high 1148: 670:International Lease Finance Corporation 314:had been placed and 377 delivered from 291:. The later A340-500/600 have a larger 14: 8250: 7914: 7911: 7908: 7905: 6810: 6541: 6539: 6494:Stewart, Cameron (12 September 2009). 6487: 5787: 5224:"French Air Force A400M Breaks Cover." 5038: 4207:(Press release). Boeing. 29 July 1997. 2784:Toulouse Blagnac International Airport 1302: 7902: 7862: 7126: 7118:. Forecast International. 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Archived from 6536: 6417: 6311:"Airbus Production List A330, A340" 5940:Jetphotos Airbus A340-541HGW HS-TLD 5873:Bachman, Justin (21 October 2013). 5486:Gubisch, Michael (2 January 2014). 5175:"Airbus unveils A340-200 bizliner." 5070:Zuckerman, Laurence (1 July 1999). 4522:Andrea Rothman (10 November 2011). 4221:Brian Bostick (24 September 2012). 3687:Maynard, Micheline (11 June 2008). 2020:. The A340-600 was replaced by the 1678:length. It is powered by four CFMI 1249:of that of the earlier and smaller 1239:Electronic Flight Instrument System 1221:controls instead of a conventional 1210:-200, but with 35% less wing area. 227:that was developed and produced by 24: 7029:Norris, Guy; Wagner, Mark (1999). 7006:Norris, Guy; Wagner, Mark (2001). 6368: 6152:. 18 November 2005. Archived from 5474:Aviation Week and Space Technology 5472:Haria, Rupa. "Weight in Waiting." 4694:Aviation Week and Space Technology 4641:Aviation Week and Space Technology 4639:Compart, Andrew. 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Its closest competitor was the 1739:Arab Republic of Egypt Government 1151:, allowing a higher wing limited 790:engines made in partnership with 551:Japanese Aero Engines Corporation 6732: 6716: 6700: 6670: 6645: 6571: 6555: 6520:Whinnett, Ellen (12 July 2009). 6513: 6471: 6433: 6388: 6362: 6333: 6235: 6220: 6194: 6168: 6142: 6109: 6083: 6057: 6015: 6001: 5975: 5933: 5915: 5889: 5834: 5773: 5594: 5567: 5537: 5525: 5509:Warwick, Graham (19 June 2013). 5502: 5479: 5466: 5406: 5375: 3514: 3505: 3353: 3184: 3172: 2822:Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam 1436:until it was procured by Prince 1286: 1266: 822:proposing a more cost-effective 457: 66:, its largest remaining operator 56: 47: 6874:European Aviation Safety Agency 6178:. 14 April 2006. Archived from 5322: 5309: 5284: 5261: 5239: 5216: 5167: 5132: 5089: 5063: 4966: 4899: 4803: 4756:. CRC Press LLC. Archived from 4699: 4686: 4646: 4633: 4611: 4572: 4550: 4422: 4384: 4366: 4306: 4253:"New engine for stretched A340" 4245: 4197: 4152: 4111:David M. North (13 July 1992). 3978: 3737: 3699: 3456: 3443: 3159:12,634 m (41,450 ft) 3156:12,527 m (41,099 ft) 3063:155.5 t (342,905 lb) 3060:175.2 t (386,292 lb) 3057:110.4 t (243,395 lb) 3007:276.5 t (610,000 lb) 1729:or military use; these include 1471:cancelled its 17-hour, nonstop 1452:; the aircraft was operated by 630:starting construction of a new 141:380 (377 delivered to airlines) 6991:. London: Ashgate Publishing. 6204:. 16 June 2003. Archived from 5841:Clark, Andrew (29 June 2004). 5253:. 7 March 2007. Archived from 4876:Simona Ciornei (31 May 2005). 4590:. 29 October 2007. p. 63. 4476:"Enhanced A340 to take on 777" 4313:Julian Moxon (24 April 1996). 3680: 3559:. 31 July 2017. Archived from 3551:"Airbus orders and deliveries" 3146:3,400 m (11,200 ft) 3143:3,350 m (10,990 ft) 3140:3,000 m (10,000 ft) 1213:The A340 uses a modified A320 1198:, promising around 15% better 978:267.0 t (588,600 lb) 913:267 kN (60,000 lbf) 814:stopped exclusivity talks for 386:, which was the first digital 341:Development of the Airbus A330 334: 13: 1: 8268:1990s international airliners 6729:. Retrieved on 10 April 2014. 6662:. Reed Business Information. 6568:. Retrieved on 10 April 2014. 6484:. Retrieved on 10 April 2014. 6446:. Retrieved on 10 April 2014. 4410:Julian Moxon (18 June 1997). 4315:"GE/Airbus sign for A340-600" 3431: 3137:2,900 m (9,500 ft) 3049:174 t (384,000 lb) 3046:168 t (370,000 lb) 3043:131 t (289,000 lb) 3040:118 t (260,000 lb) 3010:380 t (840,000 lb) 3004:275 t (606,000 lb) 2935:63.45 m (208.2 ft) 2148: 2143:Swiss International Air Lines 2121:List of Airbus A340 operators 1977:operating in the specialized 1456:and was often referred to as 1413:and other key members of the 989:365 t (805,000 lb) 910:267 kN (60,000 lbf) 905:178 kN (40,000 lbf) 834:advanced ducted propulsor, a 584:, after which board-chairman 345: 6022:Jacopo Prisco (3 May 2024). 5896:Andrew Clark (11 May 2004). 5011:"Airbus A340: Smart Design." 4707:"Corporate Jets > ACJ340" 4273:Kieran Daly (15 June 1994). 3821:Lawrence & Thornton 2005 3030:66 t (146,000 lb) 3027:54 t (119,000 lb) 3024:52 t (115,000 lb) 3021:51 t (112,000 lb) 2969:17.93 m (58.8 ft) 2966:17.53 m (57.5 ft) 2963:16.99 m (55.7 ft) 2960:17.03 m (55.9 ft) 2734: 2637: 2114: 1701:) was ordered by the prince 1560:turbofan engine used on the 1535:International Airlines Group 1444:, and later sold to Colonel 1092:The ACJ340 is listed on the 986:356 t (785,000 lb) 983:300 t (660,000 lb) 495:Airbus briefly considered a 7: 7110:Airbus A340 production list 6943:Eden, Paul E., ed. (2008). 6903:"Airbus Aircraft Data File" 5800:. Honeywell. Archived from 5738:. Honeywell. Archived from 5549:newsroom.lufthansagroup.com 5476:, 14 April 2014. pp. 54–55. 5185:Aviation International News 4811:"Wing Geometry Definitions" 4696:, 14 April 2014. pp. 54–55. 4643:, 15 April 2013. pp. 44–46. 3346: 1991: 1841: 1771: 1713:. It is powered by the 150 1654: 1583: 1425:, brother of the Sultan of 773:advanced ducted propulsor, 752:Stretch: -500/-600 variants 263:instead of two high-thrust 10: 8294: 8213: 8209: 8207: 8191: 8187: 8174: 8172: 8170: 8161: 8157: 8149: 8142: 8136: 8134: 8127: 8112: 8110: 8108: 8097: 8080: 8078: 8076: 6968:Airbus: The Complete Story 6745:Jane's Intelligence Review 6496:"The devil is in the data" 6248:Seattle Post-Intelligencer 5635:. Airbus. 16 January 2022. 4954:. Aerospace-technology.com 4656:. Reuters. 5 December 2013 3326:RR Trent 556-61 / 556A2-61 3300:RR Trent 553-61 / 553A2-61 3196: 2932:60.3 m (198 ft) 2665:Virgin Atlantic Flight 024 2155: 2118: 1959:Thai Airways International 1934:non-stop commercial flight 1783:Airbus A340-300 from above 1751:French Air and Space Force 1469:Thai Airways International 1419:French Air and Space Force 1354:non-stop commercial flight 338: 29: 8227: 8218: 8211: 8205: 8198: 8196: 8189: 8185: 8178: 8176: 8168: 8159: 8155: 8151: 8147: 8138: 8132: 8125: 8123: 8116: 8114: 8106: 8102: 8095: 8093: 8084: 8082: 8074: 7897: 7826: 7740: 7721: 7682: 7666: 7623: 7556: 7547: 7502: 7421: 7377: 7291: 7229: 7175: 7168: 7161: 6907:Civil Jet Aircraft Design 6341:"Airbus A340 Hull Losses" 6269:"Orders & Deliveries" 5945:19 September 2016 at the 5824:"A340-500 Specifications" 5766:29 September 2011 at the 5319:, 8 July 2008, pp. B1-B2. 5060:, Retrieved: 11 May 2014. 4911:Civil Jet Aircraft Design 3158: 3109: 3101: 3094: 3070: 3056: 3009: 2976: 2948: 2942: 2934: 2931: 2855: 2759:Charles de Gaulle Airport 2701:. The aircraft slid into 1099: 1078:engine powering Iberia's 536:Pratt & Whitney JT10D 366:When Airbus designed the 199: 191: 173: 158: 150: 145: 137: 106: 94: 86: 76: 71: 55: 46: 41: 8069: 8066: 8063: 8060: 8057: 8054: 8051: 8048: 8045: 8042: 8039: 8036: 8033: 8030: 6461:13 December 2007 at the 6349:Flight Safety Foundation 6126:. London. Archived from 6052:Norris & Wagner 2001 5826:. Airbus. Archived from 5709:. Airbus. Archived from 5534:(German) 21 January 2021 5297:28 December 2011 at the 5279:corporatejetinvestor.com 4927:Norris & Wagner 2001 4839:Norris & Wagner 2001 4798:Norris & Wagner 2001 4709:. Airbus. 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July 1999. 6748:. 2001. Archived from 6371:"Airbus A340 database" 5016:13 August 2016 at the 4913:. Elsevier. July 1999. 4813:. NASA. Archived from 3426:List of civil aircraft 2744: 2654: 2005: 1859: 1784: 1670: 1593: 1531: 1523: 1388: 1315: 1295:Rolls-Royce Trent 500s 1117: 875:A340 stretch concepts 765: 660: 618:was the site of BAe's 610:Production and testing 595: 588:released a statement, 492: 455: 363: 179:; 32 years ago 6928:. London: Routledge. 6395:FSF Editorial Staff. 5447:Kingsley-Jones, Max. 5274:16 April 2016 at the 5124:. CNN. 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Aircraft Today 6806:on 29 November 2021. 6779:on 29 November 2021. 6752:on 25 February 2008. 6682:Flight International 6532:on 31 December 2012. 6232:www.qatarairways.com 5675:"ICAO Document 8643" 5492:Flight International 5425:on 24 September 2015 5251:Flight International 5128:on 25 December 2007. 5101:22 June 2016 at the 5053:3 March 2016 at the 4907:"Aircraft Data File" 4776:, pp. 261, 448. 4480:Flight International 4457:Flight International 4435:Flight International 4416:Flight International 4397:Flight International 4378:Flight International 4360:Flight International 4319:Flight International 4300:Flight International 4279:Flight International 4257:Flight International 4166:on 23 February 2017. 4027:Flight International 3750:Flight International 3711:Flight International 1688:auxiliary power unit 1297:with separate flows. 1116:of the A340-600 wing 1023:cost $ 4.5M and its 838:derivative or a new 808:return on investment 658:Farnborough Air Show 497:variable camber wing 401:narrow-body airliner 177:25 October 1991 6633:on 16 November 2009 6468:, 12 December 2007. 6375:aviation-safety.net 6345:aviation-safety.net 6321:on 10 December 2022 6097:on 27 November 2010 5830:on 22 January 2011. 5713:on 19 November 2010 5365:14 May 2016 at the 5229:14 May 2016 at the 5180:14 May 2016 at the 5173:Lombardo, David A. 5164:, pp. 133–135. 4986:on 28 December 2009 4544:Aircraft Value News 4509:, 14 November 2011. 4502:14 May 2016 at the 4482:. 29 November 2005. 3381:Related development 2728:Emirates Flight 407 2697:while landing in a 2678:29 August 1998 – a 1807:, has an increased 1598: 1488:'s chief executive 1438:Al-Waleed bin Talal 1325:Sri Lankan Airlines 1303:Operational history 1143:The A340 has a low 876: 828:Pratt & Whitney 771:Pratt & Whitney 547:Pratt & Whitney 428:and payload as the 162:15 March 1993 with 72:General information 8099:Airbus A320 family 7052:Obert, Ed (2009). 6069:Asiatraveltips.com 6011:. 8 December 2013. 5989:on 3 December 2010 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