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[[Image:Dev2.jpg|thumb|270px|[[Airbus A340]] fuselage mapping in progress]] | [[Image:Dev2.jpg|thumb|270px|[[Airbus A340]] fuselage mapping in progress]] | ||
The Airbus A340-600 is an aircraft by Airbus Industries of France. The aircraft is the longest civil airliner in world, and is currently being developed into Flightgear by Liam, Starting in November 2009. It is still in Alpha stage, | The Airbus A340-600 is an aircraft by Airbus Industries of France. The aircraft is the longest civil airliner in world, and is currently being developed into Flightgear by Liam, Starting in November 2009. It is still in Alpha stage, the model is complete but XML's, FDM's and other specs are in progress. | ||
Designed as an early generation 747 replacement, the A340-600 flies 380 passengers in a three-class cabin layout (419 in 2 class) over 7,500 nautical miles (13,900 km). It provides similar passenger capacity to a 747 but with 25% more cargo volume, and at lower trip and seat costs. First flight of the A340-600 was made on 23 April 2001. Virgin Atlantic began commercial services in August 2002. The A340-600 is more than 10 m longer than a basic -300, making it the longest airliner currently in production; more than four metres longer than the Boeing 747-400 and 2.3m longer than the A380. The Airbus A340-600 will continue to hold the record for being the worlds longest commercial aircraft until the first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental is rolled out in 2010. | Designed as an early generation 747 replacement, the A340-600 flies 380 passengers in a three-class cabin layout (419 in 2 class) over 7,500 nautical miles (13,900 km). It provides similar passenger capacity to a 747 but with 25% more cargo volume, and at lower trip and seat costs. First flight of the A340-600 was made on 23 April 2001. Virgin Atlantic began commercial services in August 2002. The A340-600 is more than 10 m longer than a basic -300, making it the longest airliner currently in production; more than four metres longer than the Boeing 747-400 and 2.3m longer than the A380. The Airbus A340-600 will continue to hold the record for being the worlds longest commercial aircraft until the first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental is rolled out in 2010. | ||