It has a similar capacity to the Boeing 767-300, introduced in 1986, but lacked the 767-300ER range.ĭuring the 1990s, the A300 became popular with cargo aircraft operators, as both passenger airliner conversions and as original builds. Īfter limited demand initially, sales took off as the type was proven in early service, beginning three decades of steady orders. Launch customer Air France introduced the type on. It is also the basis for the oversize Beluga transport (1994). Its cross section was retained for the larger four-engined A340 (1991) and the larger twin-engined A330 (1992). The A300 is the basis of the smaller A310 (first flown in 1982) and was adapted in a freighter version. The improved A300-600 has a two-crew cockpit and updated CF6-80C2 or PW4000 engines it made its first flight on 8 July 1983 and entered service later that year. Initial variants are powered by General Electric CF6-50 or Pratt & Whitney JT9D turbofans and have a three-crew flight deck. The first twin-engine widebody airliner, the A300 typically seats 247 passengers in two classes over a range of 5,375 to 7,500 km (2,900 to 4,050 nmi 3,340 to 4,660 mi). The prototype first flew on 28 October 1972.
West Germany and France reached an agreement on after the British withdrew from the project on 10 April 1969.Įuropean collaborative aerospace manufacturer Airbus Industrie was formally created on 18 December 1970 to develop and produce it. In September 1967, aircraft manufacturers in the United Kingdom, France, and West Germany signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a large airliner. The Airbus A300 is a wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Airbus.
In limited passenger service, In cargo service
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