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The Airbus A330neo ("neo" for "New Engine Option") is a wide-body airliner developed by Airbus from the original Airbus A330 (now A330ceo – "Current Engine Option"). [4] A new version with modern engines comparable with those developed for the Boeing 787 was called for by operators of the A330ceo.
Airbus A330neo firm orders, excluding options, commitments and agreements Initial date Country Customer -800 -900 Combined 19 Nov 2014: United States Delta Air Lines [I] — 37 37 [7] 3 Dec 2014: United States CIT Group — 35 35 [8] 15 Dec 2014: Malaysia AirAsia X — 15 15 [9] [10] 23 Dec 2014: Ireland Avolon — 29 29 [11] 9 Mar 2015: United ...
In July 2014, Airbus announced the re-engined A330neo (new engine option) comprising A330-800 and -900, which entered service with TAP Air Portugal in December 2018. With the exclusive, more efficient Trent 7000 turbofan and improvements including sharklets , it offers up to 14% better fuel economy per seat .
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body, dual-isle, twin-engine jet airliner made by Airbus. Versions of the A330 have a range of 7,400 to 13,430 kilometres (4,000 to 7,250 nautical miles ), and can accommodate up to 335 passengers in a two-class layout , or carry 70 tonnes (150,000 pounds ) of cargo.
On 13 October 2000, Sabena Flight 689, an Airbus A330-231, was hijacked and ended with no casualties when Spanish police took control of the aircraft. [8] On 4 December 2000, Sabena Flight 877, an Airbus A330-223, was hit by gunfire from the Hutu rebels while landing at Bujumbura International Airport. There were no fatalities, but two were ...
The Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 is a high-bypass turbofan engine produced by Rolls-Royce, an iteration of the Trent family powering exclusively the Airbus A330neo. Announced on 14 July 2014, it first ran on 27 November 2015. It made its first flight on 19 October 2017 aboard on the A330neo.
In November 2023, Airbus began derisking studies for an updated MRTT based on the A330neo, noting that A330-200 production ended in 2018 and very few airframes remain available for MRTT use. In particular, the company is studying the feasibility of fitting the pods for the probe-and-drogue refuelling system onto the A330neo's new wing.
Airbus Corporate Jets ... The ACJ330neo is based on the new A330neo with the "Harmony" cabin concept. It has a capacity of 25 passengers and a range of 10,400 nmi ...