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The Airbus A340 airplane was built to rule long-haul travel. Now it’s vanishing from the skies
“The A340 is, almost inarguably, the prettiest of all the Airbus jets, and I’m sad to see fewer and fewer of them around,” says Patrick Smith, an airline pilot flying Boeing aircraft and the ...
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The Airbus A340-300: Who Still Flies The Quadjet?
Airbus delivered 32 A340-500 aircraft and 97 larger A340-600s. Production of the A340 ended in 2011, but it remains in service with several airlines. It was a big casualty of the slowdown in 2020 ...
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Germany has put its VIP Airbus A340 up for sale, but it is not left without a flagship jet. Meet the country's version of Air Force One.
The German Air Force is saying goodbye to the last of its VIP Airbus A340-300 aircraft. Starting in mid-January 2024, the 24-year-old plane, registered 16+01, will be auctioned by the state-owned ...
Which Airbus A330 Can Fit The Most Passengers?
Overall, the A330-300 can operate to a range of 7,301 miles (11,750 kilometers), with a maximum ramp or take-off weight of 242 tonnes. On landing, it can manage up to 187 tonnes onboard, and when ...