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The first flight crew. The A330-900 first flight on 19 October 2017 was a debut of the 1,400 hours flight test campaign involving three prototypes plus the first production aircraft: 1,100 flight hours for the A330-900 and 300 flight hours for the A330-800, targeting mid-2018 EASA and FAA Type Certification. [3]
On 13 October 2000, Sabena Flight 689, an Airbus A330-231, was hijacked and ended with no casualties when Spanish police took control of the aircraft. [8] On 4 December 2000, Sabena Flight 877, an Airbus A330-223, was hit by gunfire from the Hutu rebels while landing at Bujumbura International Airport. There were no fatalities, but two were ...
The A330-800neo's launch operator, Kuwait Airways, at Frankfurt Airport An IberoJet A330-900neo taking off from Madrid-Barajas Airport. The Airbus A330-800 is based on the A330-200, with, cabin modifications, larger Trent 7000 engines and aerodynamic improvements. [157] The A330-800s maiden flight took place on 6 November 2018. [158]
A Royal Australian Air Force aircraftswoman demonstrating the use of an oxygen mask during a pre-flight safety demonstration on board an Australian Airbus A330 MRTT. A pre-flight safety briefing (also known as a pre-flight demonstration, in-flight safety briefing, in-flight safety demonstration, safety instructions, or simply the safety video) is a detailed explanation given before take-off to ...
Pages in category "Accidents and incidents involving the Airbus A330" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In March 2014, [27] Flynas incorporated the first of three Airbus A330s the carrier would lease from Portugal 's Hi Fly. These aircraft, including both the –200 and the –300 models, would be used to start long-haul services. [28] The airline also planned to add the Airbus A350 to its fleet. [29]
JetBlue Airways is the latest US airline to fly the Airbus A220, a next-generation aircraft to replace the airline's Embraer E190s. The 140-seat aircraft is configured in a unique 2-3 arrangement ...
An Air Malta crewman performing a pre-flight inspection of an Airbus A320.. Aviation safety is the study and practice of managing risks in aviation.This includes preventing aviation accidents and incidents through research, educating air travel personnel, passengers and the general public, as well as the design of aircraft and aviation infrastructure.