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What engines are on the Airbus A330?
The A330 was Airbus’s first airliner to offer a choice of three engines: the General Electric CF6, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, or the Rolls-Royce Trent 700. The A330-300 has a range of 11,750 km or 6,350 nmi with 277 passengers, while the shorter A330-200 can cover 13,450 km or 7,250 nmi with 247 passengers.
Why is the A330neo not selling?
The A330neo is not selling well for several reasons. Many young and very cheap A330s are in service—Airbus probably produced too many in the boom years. Airlines that want more capacity in that category therefore have a big pool of used aircraft available that compete with the A330neo.
Is the Airbus A330 safe?
Airbus has a further 300 orders for the aircraft. According to aviation expert Kieran Daly, the A330-200 is a “reliable, ultra-modern, state-of-the-art airplane,” with an impeccable safety record. He told CNN that there has only been one reported incident when an aircraft of this type has crashed.
Which airline has the most A330neo?
TAP Air Portugal
The five largest operators of A330neo are TAP Air Portugal (19), Delta Air Lines (11), Lion Air (6), Azul Brazilian Airlines (4) and Garuda Indonesia (3).
What are the features of the Airbus A330 300?
Like all Airbus aircraft, The A330-300 utilises the fly-by-wire digital control system, but also incorporates several new features. These upgrades range from weight reductions in the airframe, introduction of modern passenger cabin features, and system improvements to engine upgrades and advanced navigation systems in the cockpit.
Why did Airbus build the A320 family of planes?
By the 1980s, Airbus had developed a fly-by-wire system for the A320 family of jets that it wanted to incorporate into the larger planes. Airbus thought that, by doing this, it would give them the upper hand over Boeing when it came to cockpit commonality.
When did the Airbus A330neo come out?
Building on the proven success of its popular wide-body A330 Family, Airbus officially launched the A330neo (new engine option) – comprising the A330-800 and A330-900 versions – in July 2014.
Why is Airbus investing so much in A330?
Airbus invests 150 million euro annually in the A330 programme to deliver continuous innovation to this jetliner product line, which results in lower costs and better operations for the A330-300. Like all Airbus aircraft, The A330-300 utilises the fly-by-wire digital control system, but also incorporates several new features.