Talk:Airbus A340-500

This article was created in 2004 but has remained a redirect. I believe there should be an article but it may take some time to create. Rather than monopolize it, I plan to do something unusual. I will make the article here. When it gets to maybe 3-5kb, then it may be ready to move to the article space. Vanguard10 (talk) 04:01, 15 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Talk pages aren't for working on new articles. You can use either your own userspace, or create a draft article. That said, I really don't see the need at this point for a separate article yet. The aircraft is out of production, and only 34 -500s were built. As airliner articles go, Airbus A340 is about the right length. At this point, you should probably work on adding more information to the main article. Once it becomes much longer, then you can propose an article split on Talk:Airbus A340. Thanks. - BilCat (talk) 19:40, 2 April 2017 (UTC)

new info for article
1st flight February 11, 2002, certificated 10 months later Emirates launch customer, used first on DXB-JFK longest range until 777-200LR in 2006

-500 232'9" length, 14 ' longer than -300 but 50% more fuel capacity SQ SIN-EWR and LAX (ended in 2013 due to fuel costs per http://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/singapore-airlines-replaces-boeing-777-on-two-stop-route) 313 passengers, 8650 nm center bogie has 4 wheels instead of 2 in the -200/300

-500IGW 9200 nm range source for above: https://airwaysmag.com/airchive/flashback-the-airbus-a340-program/

Bribery probe in Thailand for Thai Airways purchase of -500 (4 purchased) and -600, which are now idle http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1187485/bribe-probe-hits-snag-as-nacc-claims-info-dries-up

35 A-340-500 produced http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1187485/bribe-probe-hits-snag-as-nacc-claims-info-dries-up

Presidential fleet in Italy (registered as I-TALY), former Etihad. 2016 from https://www.fromtheskies.it/airbus-a340-500-il-nuovo-aereo-della-presidenza-del-consiglio/

Shelton Adelson private A340-500 from http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.762882 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vanguard10 (talk • contribs) 04:20, 15 February 2017 (UTC)