Airbus A330-The 200 is the A330's long range and short body typeAirbus A330-300Type.Mainly used to replaceA300-600R, the launch date was November 1995, the first flight was in August 1997, and the delivery began in April 1998.
Airbus A330It is one of the two advanced double aisle wide fuselage A330/A340 series passenger aircraft announced by Airbus Europe in January 1986.The high efficiency fuselage cross section design of A300/A310 is retained.Fly by wire flight control systemIs taken fromA320。Adhering to the mature and advanced characteristics of the A330/A340 series, the modern aircraft model provides an extremely comfortable cabin, with greater payload carrying capacity, longer range, better takeoff performance, and more complete operational versatility.
Total installed capacity 3.8 m3 (134.6 cubic feet) or 3.85 m3 (136.0 cubic feet)
performance
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voyage
13400 km
Maximum speed
0.86 Mach
Maximum taxiing weight
230.9, 242.9, 93.9 tons
Maximum takeoff weight
230.0, 242.0 tons
maximum landing weight
180~182 tons
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
168~170 tons
Maximum fuel quantity
139090 liters
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Figure: China Eastern Airlines Airbus A330-200[2]
The A330-200 is a shorter model in the A330 twin engine wide body aircraft series, which can fly all short to long haul routes, and is also suitable for point-to-point operation.
The project was launched on November 24, 1995, made its first flight on August 13, 1997, and was delivered for use in May 1998.According to the different assembled engines, this model can be divided into several sub models such as - 201 - 202 - 203 - 223 - 243.[3]
The launch users of A330-200 include several major airlines in the world, which has become a chartered aircraft and tourism operator, as well as a booming low-costLong haulThe model favored by the market.As of September 30, 2014,airbus A total of 1354 A330-200 passenger aircraft orders were obtained, of which 544 have been delivered to customers, of which 536 are in operation.
Model characteristics
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A330-200 of Qatar Airlines
A330-200A330-300The fuselage is 5.3 meters short, and the A330-200Vertical tailIt is higher than the - 300 model and strengthens the wing structure.It is characterized by a larger business load, a maximum takeoff load of 275 tons, an increased fuel carrying capacity, and the use of improved engines. Later produced new A330-300 aircraft also used improved engines.When the A330-200 aircraft adopts 293 seats under the standard two-level cabin layout, and the three-level cabin layoutPassenger capacity253 people.A330-200Maximum range12500 km/6750 nautical miles.The A330-200 has better load capacity, fuel consumption and endurance than its rivalsBoeing 767-300ERBoth have advantages. Since its launchBoeing 767In the competition, it occupies a dominant position in the market of medium and large twin engine airliners.
The entertainment system in the cabin also reaches the top configuration. The whole cabin covers AVOD service functions. There are 12 popular TV dramas and 30 models3D Games, 80 latest movies and more than 1000 beautiful music.Business classEquipped with 15 inch LCD screen, independentNotebook power supplyandNoise reduction earphone, additionally installed at the same timeSatellite telephone，economy classEach of the passengers has an independent entertainment system, which can play movies on demand or play 3D games on a 10.6-inch LCD screen.[2]
Versatility
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The cabin of Airbus A330 series aircraft, including the efficient A330-200, is the most spacious among the wide body aircraft of the same level, providing the cabin interior configuration withMultiple possibilities。
The seat spacing of A330-200 can be adjusted by inchesrestroomAnd storage room can be flexibly arrangedAirbusThe operator of this wide body machine provides excellent versatility.[1]
A330-200 in China[3]
Accidents
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On April 28, 2017, Delta Airlines flight DL188 from Beijing to Detroit had engine failure on the right side after takeoff, and obvious flames were visible. The plane returned to Beijing Capital International Airport in an emergency[4]。The current model is A330-200, registration number is N855NW, and the aircraft is 12 years old.
On May 12, 2010, Pan African Airlines Flight 771, Airbus A330-202, flying from Johannesburg, South Africa to Tripoli, Libya, crashed at 6:00 a.m. local time when landing at Tripoli International Airport. 103 of the 93 passengers and 11 crew members on board were killed. Only a 10-year-old Dutch boy Ruben von Azuwa miraculously survived and his leg was injured,But both parents died[3]
On June 1, 2009, Air France A330-203 took off from Rio de Janeiro Gallion International Airport in Brazil and flew to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. The plane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean due to Pitot Tube failure（Air France Flight 447 Crash）, the first commercial flight crash.[5]On November 22, 2007, a Swedish Novair A330-200 aircraft made an emergency landing in the United Arab Emirates.The plane flew from Phuket, Thailand to Copenhagen, Denmark, and most of the passengers on the plane were Danish.The plane stopped in Dubai. After taking off, the captain found that one of the engines had a strange vibration, so he turned off the faulty engine and returned to Dubai.The plane landed safely and no one was injured.
On February 17, 2007, an A330-203 (aircraft registration number: B-16306, flight number: BR2196) of EVA Airlines flew from Taipei to Narita Airport in Tokyo, Japan, and encountered clear air turbulence at 35000 feet. 56 of the 251 passengers and crew members on board were injured.Finally, the plane made an emergency landing at Narita Airport at 6:30 that night.
On March 28, 2005, Transocean Airlines Flight 236 (aircraft registration number: C-GIT, aircraft type: A330-243) flew 65 nautical miles (120 kilometers) without power, and finally landed in Azores, a Portuguese territory.No one died in the incident, but some passengers were injured, and the aircraft structure and tires were also slightly damaged.Later, it was found that one of the fuel pipes on the aircraft was broken due to poor maintenance, combined with human error and lack of proper computer inspection, which made it impossible for the pilot to find the problem of fuel pipe breakage when the fuel weight was unbalanced.[6]
On August 24, 2001, two Sri Lankan Airlines A330-243 parked at the Colombo International Airport in Sri Lanka were bombed by the Tamil Tiger guerrillas.At the same time, an A320, an A340 and some military aircraft were also destroyed.Another A320 and an A340 were damaged in the incident, but were repaired afterwards[3]
On July 24, 2001, two Sri Lankan Airlines A330-243 parked at the Colombo International Airport in Sri Lanka were bombed by the Tamil Tiger guerrillas.At the same time, an A320, an A340 and some military aircraft were also destroyed.Another A320 and an A340 were damaged in the incident, but they were repaired afterwards.
