Airbus A340
"The Four-Engine Flyer"
The four-engine giant built for the world's longest routes!
About the Airbus A340
The Airbus A340 is a four-engine wide-body jet designed for ultra-long-haul routes. It was built at a time when regulations required four engines for very long ocean crossings. Although it's no longer in production, it holds a special place in aviation history — Airbus used an A340 to set a world record for the longest non-stop test flight.
Cool Fact!
The A340 once flew from Singapore to Los Angeles without stopping — 18 hours in the air over the Pacific Ocean! 🌏
Fun Facts ✈️
An Airbus A340-500 flew non-stop from Singapore to Los Angeles — 9,534 miles in 18 hours!
The A340 shares its fuselage and wings with the A330 — they're basically twins.
Lufthansa operated A340s for over 20 years before retiring them.
The A340-600 is one of the longest commercial aircraft ever built at 247 feet.
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