Airbus A340-642

Data

ModelA340-642
IATA346
ICAOA346
Manufacturer: Airbus Commercial Aircraft
Wingspan63.45 m
Max Take-off Weight368000
Top speed913
Cruise speed840
Range14450
Ceiling41000 ft
Cockpit crew2
ICAO Mass Group5
Approach GroupD
Wake Turbulence GroupH
Type codeL4J

Orders & Deliveries

Model: A340-500/600 Series
Orders: 131
Deliveries: 131
Operational: 130
Source: Airbus SAS
As of: Dec 15, 2017

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Overview

The Airbus A340 is a long-range, four-engine, wide-body commercial passenger jet airliner developed and produced by Airbus.

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Recent Incidents [25]

March 19, 2020 : Iberia A346 near Guayaquil on Mar 18th 2020, mayor orders runway incursion to prevent landing
February 1, 2020 : Lufthansa A346 at San Francisco on Jan 30th 2020, engine issue
December 12, 2019 : Lufthansa A346 over Atlantic on Dec 9th 2019, hydraulic problems
October 11, 2019 : Lufthansa A346 at San Francisco on Oct 9th 2019, continuous engine problem
September 12, 2019 : Virgin Atlantic A346 over Black Sea on Aug 21st 2019, turbulence injures passenger
May 22, 2019 : Iberia A346 over Atlantic on May 21st 2019, flaps problem
May 18, 2019 : Iberia A346 over Atlantic on May 17th 2019, technical fault
May 15, 2019 : Lufthansa A346 at Shanghai on May 13th 2019, could not retract gear
April 11, 2019 : SAA A346 at Johannesburg on Apr 6th 2019, could not retract left main gear
February 18, 2019 : Virgin Atlantic A346 at Atlanta on Feb 16th 2019, pressurization issue
January 18, 2019 : Iberia A346 near Bogota on Jan 17th 2019, engine shut down in flight
December 2, 2018 : Iberia A346 at Buenos Aires on Dec 1st 2018, burst tyre on landing
November 20, 2018 : Lufthansa A346 at Cali on Nov 17th 2018, language barrier with ATC
November 15, 2018 : SAA A346 over Switzerland on Nov 6th 2018, overspeed, dual ADR failure
September 20, 2018 : Lufthansa A346 at Frankfurt on Sep 19th 2018, fumes on board affect passengers and crew
August 13, 2018 : Iberia A346 at Quito on Aug 11th 2018, balked landing and tyre damage
July 20, 2018 : Iberia A346 at Mexico City on Jul 18th 2018, could not retract landing gear
June 3, 2018 : Lufthansa A346 at Mexico City on May 28th 2018, burst 4 main tyres on landing
March 2, 2018 : Iberia A346 at Mexico City on Feb 28th 2018, rejected takeoff due to engine indication
January 13, 2018 : Virgin Atlantic A346 at New York on Jan 12th 2018, hydraulic leak
January 13, 2018 : Virgin Atlantic A346 at New York on Jan 12th 2018, engine oil leak
November 22, 2017 : Lufthansa A346 near Chicago on Nov 20th 2017, cabin temperature problems
August 1, 2017 : Etihad A346 at Mumbai on Jul 31st 2017, burst tyre on landing
March 21, 2017 : Lufthansa A346 near Munich on Mar 18th 2017, smoke in cockpit, odour in cabin
March 18, 2017 : Lufthansa A346 near Munich on Mar 18th 2017, smoke in cockpit

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