Airbus A330



The Airbus A330 is a twin-engine, wide-body derivative of the A300. The A330-300 made its maiden flight on November 2, 1992. The A330-300 is 208 feet 10 inches long and has a wing span of 197 feet 10 inches. The A330-200 made its maiden flight on August 13, 1997. It has the same wing span as the A330-300 and is 193 feet long. It also has a taller vertical stabilizer.

Phoenix Sky Harbor, February 9, 2018

American Airbus A330-323 N272AY first flew on April 6, 2000. Its construction number is 333. It was delivered to US Airways as N672UW on May 4, 2000. US Airways registered it as N272AY on October 11, 2006. It was merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.

American Airbus A330-323 N275AY first flew on November 15, 2000. Its construction number is 370. It was delivered to US Airways as N675US on December 7, 2000. US Airways registered it as N275AY on September 19, 2006. It was merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.

Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 8, 2018

Delta Airbus A330-323 N807NW first flew on March 1, 2004. Its construction number is 1297. It was delivered to Northwest on June 3, 2004 and merged into the Delta fleet on October 29, 2008

Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 30, 2017

Delta Airbus A330-323 N801NW first flew on January 9, 2003. Its construction number is 524. It was delivered to Northwest on August 28, 2003 and merged into the Delta fleet on October 29, 2008.

Delta Airbus A330-323 N801NW

Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 24, 2017

American Airbus A330-323 N276AY first flew on December 14, 2000. Its construction number is 375. It was delivered to US Air as N676AU on January 12, 2001. US Airways registered it as N276AY on September 19, 2006. It was merged into the Amrican fleet on December 10, 2013.

American Airbus A330-323 N276AY

American Airbus A330-323 N276AY

Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 22, 2017

American Airbus A330-323 N273AY first flew on May 3, 2000. Its construction number is 337. It was delivered to US Air as N673UW on May 18, 2000. US Airways registered it as N273AY on September 8, 2006. It was merged into the Amrican fleet on December 10, 2013.

American Airbus A330-323 N273AY

American Airbus A330-323 N273AY

American Airbus A330-323 N276AY first flew on December 14, 2000. Its construction number is 375. It was delivered to US Air as N676AU on January 12, 2001. US Airways registered it as N276AY on September 19, 2006. It was merged into the Amrican fleet on December 10, 2013.

American Airbus A330-323 N276AY

Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 20, 2017

American Airbus A330-323 N273AY first flew on May 3, 2000. Its construction number is 337. It was delivered to US Airways on May 3, 2000. It was registered as N273AY on September 8, 2006. It as merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.

American Airbus A330-323 N273AY

American Airbus A330-323 N273AY

American Airbus A330-323 N273AY

Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 18, 2017

American Airbus A330-323 N270AY first flew on March 7, 2000. Its construction number is 315. It was delivered to US Airways on March 30, 2000. It was registered as N270AY on September 13, 2006. It was merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.

Phoenix Sky Harbor, November 22, 2016

Delta Airbus A330-323 N807NW, Phoenix Sky Harbor, November 22, 2016 Delta Airbus A330-323 N820NW first flew on Aigist 1, 2007. Its construction number is 859. It was delivered to Northwest on September 13, 2007 and merged into the Delta fleet on October 29, 2008.

Phoenix Sky Harbor, November 7, 2016

Delta Airbus A330-323 N807NW, Phoenix Sky Harbor, November 7, 2016 Delta Airbus A330-323 N807NW first flew on March 1, 2004. Its construction number is 1297. It was delivered to Northwest on June 3, 2004 and merged into the Delta fleet on October 29, 2008

Delta Airbus A330-323 N807NW, Phoenix Sky Harbor, November 7, 2016 Delta Airbus A330-323 N807NW

Delta Airbus A330-323 N807NW, Phoenix Sky Harbor, November 7, 2016 Delta Airbus A330-323 N807NW

Los Angeles International, May 3, 2016

SAS Airbus A330-343E LN-RKS first flew on September 10, 2015. Its construction number is 1665. It was delivered to SAS on September 29, 2015.

Fiji Airways Airbus A330-243 DQ-FJV first flew on October 9, 2013. Its construction number is 1465. It was delivered to Fiji Airways on November 4, 2013.

Los Angeles International, January 19, 2015

Aeroflot Airbus A330-243 VQ-BBF, Los Angeles international Airport, January 19, 2015 Aeroflot Airbus A330-243 VQ-BBF first flew as F-WWYB on September 10, 2009. Its construction number is 1045. It was delivered to Aeroflot as VQ-BBF on September 8, 2009.

Los Angeles International, August 20, 2013

AirBerlin Aiorbus A330-223 D-ALPJ, August 20, 2013 AirBerlin Airbus A330-223 D-ALPJ first flew as F-WWYA on February 13, 2008. Its construction number is 911. It was delivered to AirBerlin on March 31, 2008.

Los Angeles International, September 21, 2012

AirBerlin Aiorbus A330-223 D-ALPF, Los Angeles International Airport, September 21, 2012 AirBerlin Aiorbus A330-223 D-ALPF first flew as F-WWKT on April 30, 2002. Its construction number is 476. It was delivered to LTU International on May 29, 2002.


Giant Jet Airplanes

  First Flight Wing Span Length Wing Area (ft2) Gross Weight (lbs) Engines
Boeing 777-9

2018

235ft 5in

251ft 9in

5,025

775,000

2 × 105,000 lb General Electric GE9X-105B1A
Scaled Composites Model 351 Stratolaunch

2018

385ft

238ft

?

1,300,000

6 × 56,750 lb Pratt & Whitney PW4056
Boeing 747-8 Jumbo Jet

2010

224ft,07in

250ft,02in

5,960

975,000

4 x 66,500 GEnx-2B67
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

2009

197ft, 03in

206ft

3,501

545,000

2 x 71,000 lb General Electric GEnx or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

2009

197ft, 03in

186ft

3,501

502,500

2 x 64,000 lb General Electric GEnx or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
Airbus A380

2005

261ft,10in

239ft,06in

9,100

1,235,000

4 x 84,000 lb RR Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP-7200
Boeing 777-300ER

2003

212ft,07in

242ft,04in

4,700

775,000

2 x 115,300 lb GE90-115B
Airbus A340-600

2001

208ft,02in

247ft,01in

4,729

811,300

4 x 56,000 lb RR Trent 556
Boeing 777-200

1994

209ft,01in

199ft,11in

4,605

545,000

2 x 74,000 lb PW4074, GE90-75B, or RR Trent 875
Airbus A330-300

1992

197ft,10in

208ft,10in

3,892

507,000

2 x 51,590 lb GE CF6-80E, PW4000, or RR Trent 700
Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jet

1988

211ft,05in

231ft,10in

5,650

833,000

4 x 45,000 PW4062 or GE CF6-80C2B1F
Antonov An-225 Mryia

1988

290ft,00in

275ft,07in

10,280

1,300,000

6 x 51,590 lb DT-18T
Antonov An-124 Ruslan

1984

240ft,00in

227ft,00in

6,760

890,000

4 x 51,590 lb DT-18T
Tupolev 160 Blackjack 1981 182ft, 09in 177ft, 06in 3,660 606,000 4 x 50,900 lb NK-321
Lockheed C-5A Galaxy

1968

222ft,08in

247ft,10in

6,200

769,000

4 x 50,000 lb GE TF-39
Boeing 747-100 Jumbo Jet

1968

195ft,08in

231ft,04in

5,500

850,000

4 x 50,000 lb P&W JT9D
Antonov An-22 Antheus

1965

211ft,04in

189ft,07in

3,713

550,000

4 x 15,000 shp Kuznetsov NK-12MV
North American XB-70A Valkyrie

1964

105ft,00in

189ft,00in

6,297

530,000

6 x 33,000,lb J-93
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

1952

185ft,00in

157ft,07in

4,000

450,000

8 x 8,000 lb J-57
Convair YB-60

1952

206ft,05in

175ft,02in

5,239

410,000

8 x 8,000 lb J-57



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