Airbus A300
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The Airbus A300 is a jet airliner which was made by Airbus. Airbus Industries launched the plane in 1972, and it was the first plane with two engines to have more than one aisle between the seats (the first twin-engined wide-body aircraft). The A300 can hold 266 passengers in two classes. It can fly for a maximum of 4,070 nautical miles (7,540 km) when it is full, but this depends on the type of A300.
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Libyan Arab Airlines A300B4-600R taking-off from Malta International Airport in 2002 | |
Role | Wide-body jet airliner |
National origin | Multi-national |
Manufacturer | Airbus |
First flight | 28 October 1972 |
Introduction | 30 May 1974 with Air France |
Status | Out of production, in service |
Primary users | FedEx Express UPS Airlines European Air Transport Mahan Air |
Produced | 1974–2007 |
Number built | 561[1][2] |
Variants | Airbus A310 |
Developed into | Airbus A310 Airbus A330 Airbus A340 |
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Air France was the first airline to get an A300. Air France began to use its A300s on 30 May 1974. Airbus stopped making A300s in July 2007. When Airbus stopped making A300s, it also stopped making A310s. The freighter version of the A300 has been replaced by the A330-200F.[3]