Airbus is emphasizing range, as its farthest flyer takes wing
Airbus is focusing its exhibit here on its ultra-long-range aircraft, the A340-500 and A340-600. The A340-600 made its first flight on April 23, and the shorter-bodied, longer-range A340-500 made a five-hour, 52-minute maiden flight Feb. 11. The larger aircraft will enter service in mid-year, with...
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