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When Airbus launched its A330 twin-jet in June 1987, its only engine options included the General Electric CF6-80C2 and the Pratt & Whitney PW4000. [4] Rolls-Royce was studying whether to launch a RB211-700, 65,000 lbf (290 kN) development of the RB211 for the A330, the long-range Boeing 767 and McDonnell Douglas MD-11, derived from the Boeing 747-400's -524D4D, with growth potential to 70,000 ...
Airbus A330 MRTT/KC-30 of the RAAF with refuelling drogues deployed. The Airbus A330 MRTT is the Multi-Role Transport and Tanker (MRTT) version of the A330-200, designed for aerial refuelling and strategic transport. [168] As of November 2020, approximately 60 orders had been placed for the A330 MRTT by air forces of thirteen countries.
By September 1992, the 94.6 in (240 cm) Trent 600 for the MD-11 was abandoned and prototypes were rebuilt as Trent 700 engines for the A330 with a 97.4 in (247 cm) fan. [ 7 ] The UK government granted Rolls-Royce £450 million of repayable launch investment , repaid with interest, to develop the RB.211 engine and the Trent family up to the ...
The Trent 7000's architecture comes from the latest version of the Trent 1000, the TEN, using the A330's Trent 700 experience and technology from the Trent XWB.The 68,000–72,000 lbf (300–320 kN) engine doubles the bypass ratio and halves emitted noise compared to the Trent 700. [2]
Data from A330 MRTT, KC-30, Airbus A330 General characteristics Crew: 3: 2 pilots, 1 AAR operator Capacity: Various passenger configurations are available including 291 passengers (United Kingdom) and 8 military pallets + 1LD6 container + 1 LD3 container (lower deck cargo compartments) Payload: 45,000 kg (99,000 lb) non-fuel payload Length: 58.80 m (193 ft) Wingspan: 60.3 m (198 ft) Height: 17 ...
At the Boeing 787 launch in 2004, Airbus' initial response was an improved A330. After negative feedback from airlines and lessors, the A350 XWB became a new design in 2006. After the A320neo launch in December 2010 and its commercial success, the largest airline of Malaysia – an all-Airbus operator – AirAsia asked Airbus to re-engine the ...
X describes the aircraft manufacturer for which the engine is approved. A "0" stands for Boeing; "1" for Airbus; and "4" for the McDonnell Douglas MD-11. YZ denotes the certified thrust in US pounds (lbf) in pro-mile fraction. Example: A PW4090 identifies a PW4000 series engine certified for Boeing (777-200ER) and has a certified thrust of ...
The Airbus A330 ran out of fuel because of a fuel leak caused by improper maintenance. Captain Robert Piché , 48, an experienced glider pilot, and First Officer Dirk DeJager, 28, glided the plane to a successful emergency landing in the Azores , saving the lives of all 306 people (293 passengers and 13 crew) on board. [ 1 ]