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Differences include four 151 kN (34,000 lbf) CFM56s instead of two high-thrust turbofans to bypass ETOPS restrictions on trans-oceanic routes, and a three-leg main landing gear instead of two for a heavier 276 t (608,000 lb) MTOW.

Keeping the eight-abreast economy cross-section of the A300, the early A340-200/300 has a similar airframe to the A330. The larger A340-500/600 were launched on 8 December 1997 the A340-600 flew for the first time on 23 April 2001 and entered service on 1 August 2002. It was certified along with the A340-200 on 22 December 1992 and both versions entered service in March 1993 with launch customers Lufthansa and Air France. In June 1987, Airbus launched both designs with their first orders and the A340-300 took its maiden flight on 25 October 1991. In the mid-1970s, Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300, its first airliner, and developed the A340 quadjet in parallel with the A330 twinjet. The Airbus A340 is a long-range, wide-body passenger airliner that was developed and produced by Airbus. With the CCQ, pilots can start flying in revenue flights in a short period of time.15 March 1993 30 years ago ( ) with Lufthansa & Air France This is the traditional route which is quite expensive and time-consuming for the airline. Once the pilot passes the line check, then only can he/she fly with line pilots. The line check is also conducted in a revenue flight with an instructor or an examiner. Each line training flight is assessed until the instructors release the pilot for a line check. Once type rated, the pilot is required to undergo line training in the airline where he/she must fly with instructor pilots in normal passenger flights.

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To pass the type rating, a skill test must be passed with a type rating examiner at the back of the full motion simulator. This is usually a 40-day course where the pilots learn new aircraft systems and procedures and fly the aircraft simulator. When pilots make the transition from one aircraft type to another type, they are required to undergo a Type Rating course. The main benefit for pilots is that it makes the transition from one Airbus aircraft to the other much easier. What benefits the commonality offers to pilots and airlines? But these differences are easily learned. There are some small differences even between the A320 and A321, with the latter being a little sluggish to control inputs. So, even when the aircraft is heavier and aerodynamically different, it behaves similarly. For example, the pitch control is a g-load demand, roll control through the side stick gives a roll rate demand, the rudder a side-slip demand etc. All Airbus aircraft starting from the A320 have similar control laws. The control computers are governed by a set of written codes which are called control laws. In the fly-by-wire control system, the pilot control inputs are detected by sensors, and these inputs are then sent to flight control computers which process the data and send it to the hydraulic actuators, which move the control surfaces to make the aircraft behave as per the pilot demand. The fly-by-wire system differs from the conventional flight control system in that it makes controlling aircraft much easier. The A320 is the first civilian aircraft with a digital fly-by-wire system. Picture: Airbus It all started with the Fly-By-Wire (FBW) technology