The Rise & Fall Of The Airbus A340

The A340 was a significant development at the time of its launch, marking Airbus' entry into the quad jet market and providing healthy competition for its rivals.

Production of the jet ended in 2011, but it remains in service with several airlines. Let’s take a look through the history and development of the A340 and how it eventually fell out of favor with airlines…

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