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DAS: A330neo to sport A350 cockpit windscreen design

During the Dubai Air Show, Airbus revealed that the A330neo will sport the distinctive cockpit windscreen design of A350 XWB. Airbus s...


During the Dubai Air Show, Airbus revealed that the A330neo will sport the distinctive cockpit windscreen design of A350 XWB.

Airbus says the decision as natural, as both the wide-body aircraft complement each other in terms of capacity and range.

Airbus has already achieved common type rating for both, that allows A330 pilots to qualify on the A350 XWB in only eight days and fly on both aircraft under a single license.

The re-engined and improved version of the current Airbus A330, which comes in two variants, the A330-800neo and the A330-900neo was launched in July 2014. Maiden delivery is scheduled to start in Q4 2017.

The A330neo incorporates latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, aerodynamic enhancements and new cabin features. Benefitting from the unbeatable economics, versatility and high reliability of the A330, the A330neo reduces fuel consumption by 14% per seat, making it the most cost efficient, medium range Widebody aircraft on the market.

In addition to greater fuel savings, A330neo operators will also benefit from a range increase up to 400 nautical miles and of course all the operational commonality advantages of the Airbus Family.