The A340-600 is quickly exiting from major airline service, a victim of the coronavirus downturn. Its last two large airline operators, Iberia and Lufthansa, are parking the four-engined jet known for ...

Airbus’ latest and largest airliner, the long range A340-600, was granted type certification today by the European Joint Aviation Authorities. This marks the culmination of an intensive certification ...

Airbus expects approval for new long-range model in May but has not yet finalised route proving plans with customers Airbus is about to enter the final stages of certification trials of the ...

Since the first jetliners entered service, commercial aviation has seen constant shifts in design and technology. Each decade brought new aircraft that reflected the industry’s changing priorities, ...