Airbus delivered 32 A340-500 aircraft and 97 larger A340-600s. Production of the A340 ended in 2011, but it remains in service with several airlines. It was a big casualty of the slowdown in 2020 ...

Singapore Airlines uses this aircraft to service the world’s longest commercial flight, covering over 18 hours of flight time ...

As of 2025, "Beauty Queen" holds the distinction of being Virgin Atlantic's oldest active aircraft, having served the airline ...

An Edelweiss Airbus A340-300 had a shaky takeoff in Zurich recently, with an online video showing the plane losing altitude shortly after takeoff. A possible tailwind gust has been suggested by ...

The German Air Force is saying goodbye to the last of its VIP Airbus A340-300 aircraft. Starting in mid-January 2024, the 24-year-old plane, registered 16+01, will be auctioned by the state-owned ...

The RTAF published the requirement to replace the A340-500 in the 2024 White Paper, seeking an aircraft that can support ...

Survivors of past aviation accidents are offering advice and support to the 80 passengers and crew members of the plane that crashed and flipped over in Toronto.

In 1988 Rolls-Royce revived the Trent name to name a new turbofan engine: the RB-211-524L, first fired on 27 August 1990. The ...