Aircraft Data for: Airbus A330 200

Updated: Nov. 22nd 2008

Summary

The A330 is a twin engined medium to long range wide-body airliner.The A330 family was developed alongside the A340 family, with much commonality, both were launched in 1997. Shares the fly-by-wire and electronic cockpit of the Airbus A320 series.

The -200 is the shortest fuselage member of the A330 family, is a true long range airliner thanks to its extra fuel tankage and reduced capacity compared to the -300.Built to compete with the B767-300. Same fuselage length as the A340-200.

  Country of origin: France      First flight: 1997      No. built: 330      No. in service: 330 (approx.)     Crew: 2      Passengers: 253 - 293
 
Power 2 x General Electric CF6 (41500 - 69800 lbf), Pratt & Whitney PW4000 (52000 - 99040 lbf) or Rolls Royce Trent 700 Series (72000 lbf) turbofan engines
 Engines used have thrust range from 64000lb to 68000lb.
 
Dimensions:
Length: 193 ft. 7 in.
Wing Span: 197 ft. 10 in.
Height: 55 ft. 10 in.
Empty Weight: 265,170 lbs.
Max. Weight: 507,050 lbs.
 Performance: 
Max. speed: 475 kts
Cruise speed: 465 kts
Ceiling: 41,000 ft.
Normal range: 5,600 nm
Max. range: 6,750 nm
 

Operator Data for: US Airways (US / AWE Callsign: USAir)

Updated: Jan. 6th 2009

Summary

US Airways is the fifth largest airline in the United States operating services with a large fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft within North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Hawaii and Europe.

  Previous Names: All American Aviation      Alliance: Star Alliance      Based in: United States      Headquarters: Tempe     
 
Statistics: Fleet Size: 373    Destinations: 232    Year Founded: 1939   
 
Major Hubs:  Charlotte/Douglas International Airport; Philadelphia International Airport; Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport;
 

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US Airways
 
Location:
Tel Aviv, Israel
 
Photo by:  Yochai
Date:  2009-07-02
Image ID:  88096
 
Inaugural US Airways service from PHL taxies across a wet ramp following the water cannon salute welcome from the fire brigade.

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