Airbus A330
The Airbus A330 is a large capacity twin-engined widebody airliner for short and medium ranges. The aircraft is closely related to the four-engined A340, which is intended for long and very long flights. Apart from the number of engines, the two airliners are almost identical and presented by Airbus as two versions of a single aircraft type. They share the same wing, cockpit and most systems.
Airbus launched the A330 and A340 simultaneously in June 1987. The first A330, an A330-300, made its maiden flight on November 2 1992 and commercial operations began with the French domestic airline Air Inter late 1993.
 In November 1995 Airbus launched the A330-200 with a shorter fuselage and longer range capability. This aircraft was intended as a replacement for the Airbus A300-600R and appeared a successful competitor of the Boeing 767-300ER. The first flight took place on August 13 1997 and deliveries started in April 1998 to the now defunct airline Canada 3000. A freighter version based on the A330-200F is under development.
Early 2008 Airbus had sold 475 A330-200, 66 A330-200F and 329 A330-300 aircraft.
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Airbus A330-200 - Specifications
Wingspan: 60.3 m (197ft 10in). Length: 58.8 m (188ft 8in). Height: 17.40 m (57ft 1in).
Empty weight: 119,600 kg (263,700 lb). Max. take-off weight: 230,000 - 233,000 kg (507,000 - 513,700 lb).
Accommodation: 253-406 passengers.
Range: 12,500 km (6,750 nm). Max. cruise speed: Mach 0.86.
Engines: GE CF6-80E1A3 or P&W PW4168A or RR Trent 772 (303 - 320 kN / 68,000 - 72,000 lb).
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Airbus A330-300 - Specifications
Wingspan: 60.3 m (197ft 10in). Length: 63.6 m (208ft 10in). Height: 16.85 m (55ft 3 in).
Empty weight: 124,500 kg (274,500 lb). Max. take-off weight: 230,000 - 233,000 kg (507,000 - 513,700 lb).
Accommodation: 295-440 passengers.
Range: 10,500 km (5,650 nm). Max. cruise speed: Mach 0.86.
Engines: GE CF6-80E1A3 or P&W PW4168A or RR Trent 772 (303 - 320 kN / 68,000 - 72,000 lb).
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