Production Airbus A340-600s will after all incorporate a pair of Type III overwing emergency exit hatches in addition to the design's standard eight Type A passenger doors. The move comes despite ...

Welcome aboard the rare Lufthansa Airbus A340-600, which I flew from Chicago to Frankfurt. This is an economy class review and what's more, the video includes a good look at the unique downstairs ...

The afterlife of a decommissioned airplane can take many forms nowadays. Some are dismantled and used as parts, others simply end up in aircraft graveyards, while a select few are reinvented as modern ...

Airbus and Rolls-Royce aim to boost the market appeal of the A340-600 with reconfiguration and support initiatives that address operating costs. The plan was unveiled in London on 4 December to an ...

German flag carrier Lufthansa is the world's largest operator of the aging Airbus A340 quadjet. Despite the availability of ...

In an effort to make the Airbus A340-600 more attractive to airlines, the European manufacturer has started preparations to certify the aircraft for a 475 maximum seating capacity. The certification ...

Emirates has said its $4.2 billion order for 20 A340-600s still stands, despite speculation to the contrary from several sources. According to local newspaper reports, if Airbus’ planned redesign of ...

Cathay Pacific Airways this week welcomed the first Airbus A340-600 aircraft to visit Hong Kong. Cathay Pacific will be the Asian launch customer for the A340-600 with its first delivery due later ...

Airbus A340-600, latest addition to the A340 aircraft family, made its first flight yesterday. The A340-600, which seats 380 passengers and has a range of 7,500 nautical miles -- is scheduled to enter ...

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 ...