Long-Haul Passenger Jets

Airbus A300-600
A-300-600F freighter aircraft operated by Federal Express.	American Airlines operate a fleet of A300-600R passenger aircraft.	The A300-600 in flight.
A300-600ST loading and unloading.	A300-600 operated by United parcel Service.	CityBird A-300-600F freighter, which can carry a maximum payload of 54,750kg.

Airbus A310
The advanced digital flight deck of the A310.	A310-300 twin-engine wide-bodied airliner in service with Air Calin.	The A310-300 has extra fuel capacity allowing an extended range of over 8,000km.
A310 in service with Khalifa Airways.	The wide-bodied cabin can accommodate six to nine abreast seating in a double-aisle layout.	A310 in the livery of Czech Airlines.
A310 operated by Air India.	The A310 has a maximum range of 8,050km to 9,600km and a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.84.

Airbus A330
The cockpit of the A330. Fly-by-wire controls mean that the pilot and co-pilot have sidestick controllers and rudder pedals.	An A330-200 operated by Air Afrique.	Edelweiss Airlines of Switzerland A330-200 landing.
The wide fuselage of the A330 provides a roomy cabin width of 5.28m. Shown here is an Emirates A330-200.	British Midland selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 772 B engines for its A330-200 fleet.	US Airways A330-300. The A330-300 has a range up to 13,500km and typically carries 335 passengers.
First-class cabin layout on an A330-200 in the Air Afrique fleet.	First-class cabin on a US Airways A330-200.

Airbus A340-200 and A340-300
The advanced flight deck incorporates an optimised layout of liquid crystal displays.	A340-300 operated by Air France, on the ground.	LanChile A340. The fuselage of A340 is mainly constructed of high strength aluminium alloy with some structures of advanced composite materials.
One of the fleet of A340 airliners in service with Lufthansa Airlines of Germany.	Iberian Airlines A340-300. The aircraft are equipped with four CFM56-5C4 engines.	Sabena A340-300 taking off.
Turkish Airlines A340.	The A340-300 carries 295 passengers up to 13,500km. The aircraft shown here is operated by Olympic Airways.	The passenger cabin of a Sabena Airlines A340-300.

Airbus A340-600
A340-600 taking off on its inaugural flight on 23 April 2001.	First flight of the A340-600, the largest of the Airbus jetliners.	The A340-600 is a super-stretched version of the A340.
The A340-600 can accommodate between 380 and 419 passengers depending on layout.	The A340-600 landing after its first flight.	The aircraft in the assembly building.
The advantages of the aircraft's four engines include a reduction in maintenance costs, less thrust is required for take-off with no second segment climb limitation.

Airbus A350 XWB
The A350-800 XWB extra-wide body, for 270 passengers in a three-class configuration, is expected to enter service in 2013.	The A350-900 XWB can accommodate 314 passengers in a three-class configuration.	The A350 flight deck will have Thales integrated modular avionics suite and cockpit systems.
A350-900 XWB in Finnair livery. The aircraft is constructed of 45% lightweight high-strength composite and 55% low-density aluminium lithium alloy, steel, aluminium and titanium.	The modular cabin layout can be reconfigured overnight to allow airlines flexibility to adapt for seasonal needs.	The A350XWB in Emirates livery. The new aircraft family was launched in December 2006.
The A350XWB is powered by two next-generation Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines.

Airbus A380 Superjumbo
First flight of the A380 (with the Rolls-Royce engines) took place from Blagnac Airport, Toulouse in April 2005.	The A380 superjumbo, the world's first twin-deck, twin-aisle airliner.	The A380 has twin-aisle cabins on the upper and lower decks; a three-class layout provides 555 seats.
The A380 structure incorporates a range of new materials, including a new material, Glare, that is highly resistant to fatigue.	The A380 has a range of 15,000km with the maximum number of passengers and a maximum speed of 0.89 Mach.	The A380 is powered by four engines (either Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or GE/Pratt & Whitney GP7200), each providing 70,000lb of thrust.
The twin-deck widebody of the roomy A380 has meant that some airlines have requested on board showers, an office, a children's play area, a gym, a bar, shops, a smoking area, and a mini casino.	The size of the aircraft also allows for a surprising number of configurations for different airlines, such as these luxury beds.	The stairs between the upper and lower decks.

BAE/EADS Concorde
British Airways Concorde on the runway preparing for a test flight on 4 July 2001.	November 2001, The Air France "Fox Bravo" Concorde returns to the skies.	Four of the British Airways fleet of Concordes.
The Air France Concorde flight deck showing Chief Pilot and First Officer preparing for take-off.	A British Airways Concorde with a new "Chatham Dockyard" tailfin design.	An Air France mechanic installing the Kevlar liner in an Air France Concorde.”
The Concorde aircraft, Alpha Foxtrot, was the first of the British Airways Concordes to be fitted with new Kevlar linings to the fuel tanks.	Air France Concorde takes off for New York from the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.	Landing. The conical nose is drooped hydraulically to -5° for take-off and during the initial climb, and to -12.5° during landing to provide the pilot a clear forward view.
Concorde takes off from London's Heathrow for a less than 4hr flight to New York.	The aircraft's four Rolls-Royce/SNECMA engines are each rated at 169.3kN.	The Air France Concorde Team with pilots, flight engineers and maintenance staff in front of the Air France maintenance hangar at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport.
A view of Concorde through the windows of the British Airways Concorde Lounge at Kennedy Airport. The Concorde lounges were designed by Conran.

Boeing 747-400
The Boeing 747-400 Freight model taking its maiden flight.	An Air France 747-400. The increased wingspan and winglets are clearly visable, and afford a fuel economy saving of 3%.	Technical drawing showing the dimensions of the Boeing 747-400.
Aerodynamic and structural improvements in the 747-400 airframe allow to it to fly further with a greater load whilst enhancing fuel economy.	The fully digitised 747-400 flight deck featuring six 8in x 8in (200mm x 200mm) cathode ray tube (CRT) displays.	The 747-400 has at present the largest long-haul passenger capability with 524 seats in its 2-Class configuration.
Close-up view of the flight deck's CRT display systems showing standard flight instrumentation features and navigation systems.	Boeing 747-400 in the fleet of British Airways.	Lufthansa Airways 747-400.
Servicing of a British Airways 747-400.	Lufthansa 747-400 taking off.

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Airliner
Boeing's new 747-8 family of aircraft includes the 747-8 intercontinental in passenger and VIP variants and the 747-8 freighter aircraft.	Passenger entryway for the 747-8 intercontinental with staircase to the upper deck.	Boeing reports that the seat-mile cost of the 747-8 intercontinental is 10% lower and 15% more fuel efficient compared to the 747-400, with nearly equivalent trip costs.
The 747-8 intercontinental passenger aircraft accommodates 467 passengers in a typical three-class configuration.	The 747-8 intercontinental features new mood lighting technology to provide a more restful environment.	The 747-8 intercontinental uses interior features from the 787 Dreamliner, including the curved, upswept architecture.
The Boeing design concept for the 747-8 VIP, showing view from the top of the spiral staircase, with the dining area and a ladder extending to library shelves.	Design concept for the 747-8 VIP showing a dining area with a spiral staircase and vaulted ceilings.	Landing gear for the Boeing 747-8.

Boeing 757
The Boeing 757 family includes the 757-200 and the larger 757-300.	The 757-300 is a stretched version of the 757-200. It is 7.1m longer and can 20% more passengers.	The Boeing 757-300 is the largest single-aisle twinjet ever made.
The 757-200 taking off.	Interior of the Boeing 757-300 with 243 passenger seats.	Launch customer for the 757-300 was Condor Flugdienst (now Thomas Cook Airlines, Germany) with an order for 12 aircraft.
The 757 flight deck with integrated flight management system.	The 757-200F freighter.	1,049 757 aircraft have been delivered. Boeing stopped production of the aircraft in October 2004.
The 757-200 in flight with the 747-400 on the tarmac.

Boeing 767
The Boeing 767-400ER roll out.	Boeing 767-400ER's maiden flight.	Boeing 767-400ER airframe assembly.
Continental Airlines Boeing 767-424ER.	The 767-400 touching down with a puff of smoke.	A 767-400 engine nacelle being fitted to A General Electric CF6-80C2B jet engine.
A Boeing 767-300ER in the fleet of British Airways.

Boeing 777
Over 700 of the Boeing 777 family have been delivered since the aircraft entered service in May 1995.	A British Airways 777 taking off.	The Boeing 777-200 seats between 305 and 328 passengers in a typical three-class configuration.
The Boeing 777-300 is a stretched version, seating 328 to 394 passengers in a three-class arrangement.	The flight deck of the 777.	Boeing 777-300 taking off.
The Boeing 777 was the first aircraft with an ARINC 629 digital data bus linked to the main and standby navigation systems.	The Boeing 777-200 main landing gear features six-wheeled bogies.	The 777 has two pod-mounted turbofan engines below the leading edges of the wings, rated at 327 to 436kN thrust.
The Boeing 777-200 taxiing on the runway prior to its first flight.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Boeing unveiled the 787 Dreamliner during a one-hour ceremony at its final assembly facility.	To date, 677 787 airplanes have been ordered from customers worldwide, making the Dreamliner the most successful commercial airplane launch in history.	As part of its 787 premiere, Boeing honoured its 7-series family of airplanes with a special show.
The 787 premiere was broadcast live and in nine different languages on Sunday 8 July 2007.	Final assembly of the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner.	The launch order for 50 787 Dreamliner aircraft was placed by All Nippon Airways (ANA) and announced in April 2004.
The 787 family of aircraft, in the 200 to 300 seat class, will carry passengers non-stop on routes between 6,500km and 16,000km at speeds up to Mach 0.85.	787 assembly began in 2006. First flight of the Dreamliner will be in 2008 with entry into service in 2009.	Boeing has explored radical new concepts for the interior cabin configuration including 'sweeping arches' and 'a calming, simulated sky' to enhance passenger perception of spaciousness.
The 787 will be able to fly directly to smaller airports avoiding the need for passengers to transfer flights to regional destinations.	The 787-3 short-range version will be the same length and height but with a shorter wingspan. The range is reduced to 6,480km.	The design incorporates some of the advanced design features developed for the Sonic Cruiser concept, including increased use of lightweight composites and advanced aluminium alloys, making the aircraft more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Diagram showing the construction workshare between Boeing and the 787 industrial partners.	Large 787 assemblies will be transported to the final assembly site on board modified 747-400s rather than by traditional shipping methods, saving time and money.

IL-18 Passenger Aircraft
An IL-18 displayed at Borkheide museum in Germany.	An IL-18 showcased at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow.	An IL-18 featured at Sinsheim, Germany.
IL-18 parked at the Budapest Ferihegy International Airport's museum.

Ilyushin Il-96
Designed by Russian aircraft designer Sergey V Ilyushin, the Ilyushin Il-96 is manufactured by Voronezh Aircraft Production Association.	Ilyushin Il-96 can be used as a passenger or cargo aircraft, and can accommodate between 235 and 436 passengers.	Il-96 was formerly used by Vladimir Putin and currently being used by President of Russia Dmitri Medvedev.

Tupolev Tu-214
The Tupolev Tu-214 medium to long-range airliner.	The Tu-214 entered service in May 2001 with the Dalavia Airline of Khabarovsk.	The Tu-214 can carry a maximum of 210 passengers to a range of 5,650km.
The Tu-214 is powered by two underwing PS-90A turbofan engines with 16,000kg static thrust.	The Cargo-Passenger aircraft can transport up to 164 passengers or 25.2t of cargo.	The Tu-214 cockpit has triplex digital fly-by-wire controls with an automatic approach and landing system.
The Tu-214 is available as a passenger airliner, a combination cargo / passenger aircraft or a VIP aircraft.	The Tu-214 aircraft can be converted by airport ground crew from the passenger version to a mixed cargo / passenger version or to the all-cargo version.	The Tu-214 landing.

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